· 2/29/1984
State v. Neave
Citations
- 344 N.W.2d 181
- 117 Wis. 2d 359
- 1984 Wisc. LEXIS 2308
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- finding defendant does not necessarily waive right to interpreter by failing to assert that right
- identifying those as the “three principal reasons why a non-English speaking criminal defendant needs an interpreter”
- discussing the distinction between waivers asserted by counsel and by the defendant personally
- right to interpreter waivable only by defendant personally, and not by defendant's attorney
- waiver of right to interpreter must be made personally by accused
- discussing obligation to provide criminal defendant with interpreter
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Judges: Day
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