Court Opinion

ID: 9649064
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 14:41:25.078234+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:12:07.339818
License: Public Domain

Justice LAMB
concurring.
I join the majority opinion, with which I completely agree, but write separately to voice my concern that both the trial court and the district attorney’s office need to be diligent in making sure that the representation of a defendant, particularly in a capital case, is effective. Surely, no one today can doubt that a defense lawyer must, at a minimum, have face-to-*349face contact with his client pre-trial to effectuate effective representation. While all participants in the criminal justice system have their separate responsibilities, the trial judge and the district attorney must be particularly sensitive to ensuring the rights of the criminal defendant, even if defense counsel himself is not as vigilant.