What is the test for a writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Chavez, B208153, No. LA010427 (Cal. App. 2010):
1. To the extent appellant raises an inability to communicate with his counsel, the issue more properly should be addressed by a writ of habeas corpus in which appellant may offer "any relevant evidence not appearing on the face of the record." (People v. Rodriguez, supra, 42 Cal.3d at p. 1016.)
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