What is the impact of the Court of Appeal's decision not to provide a jury trial counsel to a criminal defendant?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Javier A., In re, 159 Cal.App.3d 913, 206 Cal.Rptr. 386 (Cal. App. 1984):

Like the right to counsel, the jury trial guarantee is express and specific. It is one on a rather short list of fundamental protections against arbitrary or oppressive government. Indeed it lies at the heart of the basic compact between individual and society which is the hallmark of our democracy. Thus the right to trial by jury must be honored no matter the cost or inconvenience to government. (Cf. Corenevsky v. Superior Court (1984) 36 [159 Cal.App.3d 974] Cal.3d 307, 204 Cal.Rptr. 165, 682 P.2d 360 [county officials compelled to supply funds needed to provide criminal defendant effective assistance of counsel].)

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