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N.D. Cal. Crim. L.R. 44-1
Right to and Appointment of Counsel
(a) Retained Counsel. If a defendant appears without counsel in a criminal proceeding,
the Court may grant a reasonable continuance if the defendant expresses a desire to
retain counsel.
(b) Appointed Counsel. If a defendant requests appointment of counsel by the Court, the
Court shall appoint counsel in accordance with the plan of the Court adopted pursuant
to the Criminal Justice Act of 1964.
(c) Proceeding Pro Se. A defendant may elect to proceed without counsel, provided the
defendant waives the right to counsel in a manner approved by the Judge or Magistrate
Judge. However, if requested by the pro se defendant, the Court may designate counsel
to advise the pro se defendant.
Provenance
- Source
- cand.uscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-18
- Edition
- fed-district-2026-09-18
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