Does a defendant have a right to appoint a standby counsel to assist in their defense?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Thomas, F063867 (Cal. App. 2013):
6. Once a defendant elects self-representation, the defendant does not have the constitutional right to appointment of advisory or standby counsel to assist in his or her defense, and the trial court has the discretion to grant or deny such a motion. (People v. Sullivan (2007) 151 Cal.App.4th 524, 553-554.)
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