California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Miracle, 240 Cal.Rptr.3d 381, 430 P.3d 847, 6 Cal.5th 318 (Cal. 2018):
Moreover, "a statute must be construed, if reasonably possible, in a manner that avoids a serious constitutional question." ( People v. Engram (2010) 50 Cal.4th 1131, 1161, 116 Cal.Rptr.3d 762, 240 P.3d 237.) We are presented in this case with a defendant who invoked his right to represent
[6 Cal.5th 340]
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