After his plea, the defendant is entitled to at least five days to prepare for trial.
Cal. Penal Code § 1049
Formation of the Trial Jury and theCalendar of Issues for Trial
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case In Re Newbern (1960)
Most recently applied in 225 Cal. App. 3d 299 - People v. Wilkins (November 1990)
Amended by Stats. 1927, Ch. 606.
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