Legal Opinion
People v. Ruiz
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 18, 1968No. Crim. 13863PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
After a preliminary hearing, defendant was charged by information with violating section 12021 of the Penal Code (a convicted felon possessing a revolver). At the preliminary hearing defendant was represented by a deputy public defender. The preliminary hearing took place January 27, 1967. On February 10, 1967, defendant appeared in Department 100 of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. He was informed of the charge against him. He moved to have a counsel of his own choosing appointed or, in the alternative, to proceed in propria persona. He had no money to hire an attorney. His request…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by23 opinions
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