People v. Smith

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1993-12-16

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*687 Opinion ARABIAN, J. A defendant pleads guilty to felony charges pursuant to a plea bargain. Prior to sentencing, he seeks to withdraw the plea, and claims his court-appointed attorney provided ineffective assistance. Under what circumstances must the trial court substitute new counsel in place of the fir…

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