Is there any case law where a defendant's right to counsel was called into evidence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hubble, 2d Crim. No. B294245 (Cal. App. 2020):
Hubble contends his "invocation of his right to counsel should never have been placed into evidence." He is correct. Evidence regarding a defendant's decision to request counsel is not admissible. (People v. Armstrong, supra, 6 Cal.5th at pp. 789-790.)
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