Does a defendant have a right to assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Felix, H042804 (Cal. App. 2018):
Further, the Sixth Amendment right to assistance of counsel does not guarantee a "meaningful relationship" between a defendant and appointed counsel. (Morris v. Slappy (1983) 461 U.S. 1, 14.) Rapport between attorney and client is not a Sixth Amendment right. (Ibid.)
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