California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gillig, B295041 (Cal. App. 2020):
"A defendant in a criminal case has the right to testify in his or her own behalf. [Citations.] The defendant may exercise the right to testify over the objection of, and contrary to the advice of, defense counsel. [Citations.]" (People v. Bradford (1997) 15 Cal.4th 1229, 1332.) Where counsel and the defendant disagree, the defendant must timely and adequately assert his right to testify. (People v. Hayes (1991) 229 Cal.App.3d 1226, 1231.)
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