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The answer to your question, in short, is yes..with one condition. If the judge could demonstrate that the defendant was mentally incompetent, then he/she could intervene and override the defendant's right to choice of counsel, providing it was in the best interest of the defendant to do so. However, I am quite sure that the judge presiding over this case would have had to have made this finding, if indeed there was one, clear to both parties in the case.
Yes, you can request a different judge. You have to have valuable reasoning why you want a new judge and you will also need to have the DA accept the change. This all depends on what state that you live in also.
Courts caseload are pending lawsuits (court cases) filed by the Plaintiffs against a Defendant and are waiting to be heard from a court appointed judge.
In the United States, a defendant who cannot afford an attorney is assigned one by the judge in the case. These legal costs are from taxes.
Judge was appointed to Sandy McSouthers
Sure, unless there is some other, compelling reason for him not to represent your co-defendant.Added: While the court may rule that your attorney can represent your co-defendant in ANOTHER case, IMHO it is just as likely to rule that it would be a confict-of-interest.
The judge.
Penal Code 859a sentencing is when a judge can accept a plea from the defendant in court. The judge will usually sentence the defendant to probation.
It means that at arraignnment, in an effort to protect a defendant's rights the judge, will plead a defendant not guilty until such time as the defendant can obtain legal counsel to assist him with his case.
"The defendant looked nervously at the judge as the prosecution entered the court house."
The judge asked, "Has the jury reached a decision about the guilt or innocence of this defendant?"