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People v. Geddes

Citations

  • 1 Cal. App. 4th 448
  • 1 Cal. Rptr. 2d 886

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  • defense based on insanity is a “personal decision” for competent defendant despite defense counsel’s disagreement
  • whether to assert defense based on insanity is a “personal [decision]” for competent defendant despite defense counsel’s disagreement
  • default judgments require proper notice to defendant of the amount of damages sought, and a general jurisdictional allegation is not sufficient

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Judges: Wiener

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