Legal Opinion

Ng v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 14, 1997No. G020239PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

RYLAARSDAM, J.

We hold the trial court abused its discretion in relieving appointed counsel pursuant to a motion under People v. Marsden (1970) 2 Cal.3d 118 [84 Cal.Rptr. 156, 465 P.2d 44] where there was no factual showing defendant’s right to the assistance of counsel would be impaired by the continued representation. Therefore, the court erred in denying defendant’s subsequent motion, made within one week after the erroneous grant of the Marsden motion, to reverse the earlier order.

We also hold that a trial judge lacks standing to oppose a petition for extraordinary relief where…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Kerr v. United States Dist. Court for Northern Dist. of Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Riverside Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
  3. People v. MarsdenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Ex Parte FaheySupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  5. People v. MorseCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. People v. MonterrosoCalifornia Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Curle v. Superior Court of Shasta CountyCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Howard Gunty Profit Sharing Plan v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
  4. Rose v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
  5. James G. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000

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