Does a defendant who chooses professional representation in a criminal case have any tactical control?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Brown, B270677 (Cal. App. 2017):
A criminal defendant who "chooses professional representation, . . . waives tactical control; counsel is at all times in charge of the case and bears the responsibility for providing constitutionally effective assistance. . . ." (D'Arcy, supra, 48 Cal.4th at p. 282; see also People v. Valdez (2004) 32 Cal.4th 73, 95.) There is no exception for the testifying defendant.
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