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The Organization And Government Of Courts — California Government Code — California Habeas Corpus Resource Center — Previous representation of prisoner at trial or on direct appeal

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

No counsel appointed to represent a state prisoner under capital sentence in state postconviction proceedings shall have previously represented the prisoner at trial or on direct appeal in the case for which the appointment is made, unless the prisoner and counsel expressly requests continued representation.

Ca. Gov. Code § 68663