California Supreme Court
Jul. 12, 2016
Court: absent pro se criminal defendants subject to forfeiture
Criminal defendants who choose to represent themselves at trial should appear in court or risk forfeiting their right to argue their case, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Criminal defendants who choose to represent themselves at trial should appear in court or risk forfeiting their right to argue their case, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday.
"The unusual circumstances of this case present a cautionary tale for defendants who choose to represent themselves, for in the end, this defendant has no one but himself to blame for any failure to present a d...
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