What is the test for standing as a plaintiff in a criminal case?

Following his felony arraignment, defendant elected to represent himself throughout the proceedings in his case. (Faretta v. California (1975) 422 U.S. 806 [95 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562].) Prior to trial, defendant filed a "Notice to Appoint Advisory Counsel," in which he stated his reasons for seeking advisory counsel: "The motion will be made on the grounds that advisory counse[l] can help guide [sic] through the legal due process of trial and will be able to expedite the pretrial process by helping 'Pro Per' in the proper procedure to challenge evidence presented at trial. Advisory counsel will be able to interview witnesses that Pro Per does not have access to. 'Pro per' has limited time at law library and cannot properly prepare all motions afforded him in

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