Under what circumstances will a criminal defendant have access to counsel at trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Dossey, E068196 (Cal. App. 2018):
3. See People v. Ledesma (1987) 43 Cal.3d 171, 215 ("Under both the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article I, section 15, of the California Constitution, a criminal defendant has the right to the assistance of counsel.").
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