Does a defendant have a constitutional right to counsel at all critical stages of the criminal prosecution, including sentencing?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Rannels, F077140 (Cal. App. 2020):

A criminal defendant has a constitutional right to counsel at all critical stages of a criminal prosecution, including sentencing. (People v. Doolin (2009) 45 Cal.4th 390, 453

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