Waiving the Assistance of Counsel in District Court Cases
Published for NC Criminal Law on July 05, 2016.
Suppose that when a criminal defendant appears in court, he is advised of the right to have counsel appointed if indigent, tells the judge he wants to hire his own lawyer, and signs a written waiver of his right to appointed counsel. When the defendant next appears in court, he does not have a lawyer. ... Read more
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