A CRIMINAL CASE IS NOT TO BE DECIDED AGAINST ACCUSED IN THE ABSENCE OF COUNSEL FOR WHATSOEVER REASONS

A CRIMINAL CASE IS NOT TO BE DECIDED AGAINST ACCUSED IN THE ABSENCE OF COUNSEL FOR WHATSOEVER REASONS https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=1300 A criminal proceeding must not be finally decided against an accused in the absence of legal representation; courts must protect the accused's right to counsel and, where counsel is absent for any reason, either adjourn to secure representation or appoint a practicing criminal lawyer as amicus curiae so the matter can be decided only after the accused is properly defended, otherwise the accused risks denial of a hearing and interference with constitutional protections of life and personal liberty. en-us Wed, 25 May 2011 23:17:03 +0530 Wed, 25 May 2011 23:17:20 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator A CRIMINAL CASE IS NOT TO BE DECIDED AGAINST ACCUSED IN THE ABSENCE OF COUNSEL FOR WHATSOEVER REASONS https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=1300 A criminal proceeding must not be finally decided against an accused in the absence of legal representation; courts must protect the accused's right to counsel and, where counsel is absent for any reason, either adjourn to secure representation or appoint a practicing criminal lawyer as amicus curiae so the matter can be decided only after the accused is properly defended, otherwise the accused risks denial of a hearing and interference with constitutional protections of life and personal liberty. Articles Other Topics Wed, 25 May 2011 23:17:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=1300