The following excerpt is from United States v. Ezekiel, Case No.: 3:17-CR-01195-L (S.D. Cal. 2017):
3. These "basic tasks" include organization of defense, making motions, arguing points of law, participating in voir dire, questioning witnesses, and addressing the court and jury. McKaskle v. Wiggins, 465 U.S. 168, 174 (1984).
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