Under what circumstances will a defense counsel be able to cross-examine a neutral psychiatrist?
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The following excerpt is from Williams v. Calderon, 52 F.3d 1465 (9th Cir. 1995):
Id. at 83, 105 S.Ct. at 1096. This requirement is not satisfied by the provision of a neutral psychiatrist answerable to the court or the opportunity to cross-examine that expert. Smith v. McCormick, 914 F.2d 1153, 1158-59, 1163 (9th Cir.1990). Instead, due process requires the appointment of one psychiatrist for use by the defense in whatever fashion defense counsel sees fit. Id. at 1157.
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