California Supreme Court· 12/18/2006

In Re Burton

Citations

147 P.3d 1014
52 Cal. Rptr. 3d 86
40 Cal. 4th 205
2006 Daily Journal DAR 16287
2006 Cal. LEXIS 14988

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explaining that, in order to prove a Frierson violation, “a defendant must clearly and openly—and, thus, unequivocally—express a desire to present a particular defense”
explaining that, in order to prove a Frierson violation, “a defendant must clearly and openly—and, thus, unequivocally—express a desire to present a particular defense”
acknowledging that Burton “seemed focused on investigating all possible avenues of defense” but concluding that “[t]he reasonableness of the attorney’s investigation is ..., as the parties concede, beyond the scope of the order to show cause”
acknowledging that Burton “seemed focused on investigating all possible avenues of defense” but concluding that “[t]he reasonableness of the attorney’s investigation is . . . , as the parties concede, beyond the scope of the order to show cause”
accepting Slick’s account of events “because Burton, despite offering an array of objections, fails to identify a convincing rationale for rejecting it”
accepting Slick’s account of events “because Burton, despite offering an array of objections, fails to identify a convincing rationale for rejecting it”

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Judges: Baxter, Werdegar

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