Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW β€” Fair Hearing β€” Right to Counsel β€” Assignment of Counsel Does Not Violate Right to Counsel of Choice Where Accused Does Not Object

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Assignment of counsel by the court does not violate the right to counsel of choice if the accused did not object or arrange for his own counsel. The accused cannot complain after conviction. The principle applies to capital cases. The court has a duty to…

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