Does a defendant have a constitutional right to consult with his lawyer while he is giving evidence at trial?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Radu v. Smith, 87 F.3d 1321 (9th Cir. 1996):

"[W]hen a defendant becomes a witness, he has no constitutional right to consult with his lawyer while he is testifying." Perry v. Leeke, 488 U.S. 272, 281 (1989).

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