No counsel appointed to represent a state prisoner under capital sentence in state postconviction proceedings shall have previously represented the prisoner at trial or on direct appeal in the case for which the appointment is made, unless the prisoner and counsel expressly requests continued representation.
Cal. Gov. Code § 68663
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Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 26 Cal. 4th 1100 - People v. Kipp (2001)
Most recently applied in 26 Cal. 4th 1100 - People v. Kipp (November 2001)
Added by renumbering Section 68653 (as added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 869, Sec. 3) by Stats. 1998, Ch. 485, Sec. 98
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