People v. Brown
California Supreme Court
1ConcurrenceTraynor, J.
— I concur in the judgment. It is my opinion, however, that the holding in People v. Hyde, 51 Cal.2d 152,154 [331 P.2d 42], should be expanded to require the appointment of counsel on appeal for all indigent defendants convicted of felonies.1
*70The question calls for resolution even though we appointed counsel to represent defendant in this court. The question cannot remain in abeyance. This very case illustrates the recurring practice of the District Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Three, of referring the question of the appointment of counsel to the local bar association committee…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Griffin v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Eskridge v. Washington State Board of Prison Terms & ParolesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Ellis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- In Re DixonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- People Ex Rel. Wallace v. LabrenzIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
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