Is appellant entitled to be represented by counsel at a hearing on a motion to reduce his criminal conviction to a lesser charge?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bareilles, A138295 (Cal. App. 2015):
3. Appellant, an attorney, represented himself for the majority of the proceedings in this case. He was represented by counsel for a period of time in 2010, including at the April 2 hearing on appellant's motion to reduce his offense to a misdemeanor and the June 18 restitution hearing.
4. People v. Harvey (1979) 25 Cal.3d 754, 758.
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