Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the defendant in a capital case shall be represented in court by counsel at all stages of the preliminary and trial proceedings.
Cal. Penal Code § 686.1
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Wells v. Municipal Court (1981)
Most recently applied in Wells v. Municipal Court (December 1981)
Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1800.
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