What is the impact of a delay in appointing a lawyer to represent a capital defendant on appeal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Graham v. Masters, 199 Cal.Rptr.3d 85, 365 P.3d 861, 62 Cal.4th 1019 (Cal. 2016):
" '[D]efendant fails to demonstrate that the delay inherent in the procedures by which California recruits, screens, and appoints attorneys to represent capital defendants on appeal, is not necessary to ensure that competent representation is available for indigent capital appellants.' " ( People v. Vines (2011) 51 Cal.4th 830, 890, 124 Cal.Rptr.3d 830, 251 P.3d 943.)
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