Mental illness doesn't automatically invalidate waiver of counsel, CA Supreme Court rules
California Supreme Court · 2025-07-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100
People v. Faial, decided by California Supreme Court on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's waiver of their right to couns...
Mental Health Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Right to Counsel Waiver
California Supreme Court · 2025-07-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
People v. Choyce, decided by California Supreme Court on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's waiver of their right to coun...