Is a defendant's ability to participate in his defense the best-informed view?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Christensen, A125919, No. SCR-524410 (Cal. App. 2011):
"defense counsel will often have the best-informed view of the defendant's ability to participate in his defense." (Medina v. California (1992) 505 U.S. 437, 450.)
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