Does the doctrine of "finality" apply to a person who dies without trial?

When a defendant makes a mid-trial motion to revoke his self represented status and have standby counsel appointed for the remainder of the trial, does the trial court have a duty to manage the trial? (California, United States of America)

Can a defendant in a civil case who is seeking personal representation at trial be denied the right to be personally present at trial? (California, United States of America)

Does the provocative act murder doctrine apply when the felony-murder doctrine does not apply? (California, United States of America)

Does Section 12022.7 of the California Criminal Code apply to a person who personally inflicts great bodily injury on another person other than an accomplice? (California, United States of America)

What are the principles of a motion for a new trial where a witness in a murder trial later dies before the trial has even begun? (California, United States of America)

Does the doctrine of the lesser included offense doctrine apply to a defendant who has pleaded guilty to a charge of a related but not necessarily included crime? (California, United States of America)

Does the term 'invalid' or 'voidable' in the context of the alienation of a person's property under the California Family Law Act apply to a person whose property is subject to alienation under the same statute? (California, United States of America)

Does a deputy district attorney acquiesce in having the motion heard during the trial of a defendant before trial, rather than prior to trial? (California, United States of America)

Does the doctrine of estoppel apply in a personal injury action brought by a plaintiff who suffered from interspousal disability? (California, United States of America)

Does a waiver of a jury trial apply to a defendant before proceeding to a bench trial? (California, United States of America)