State high court rules in the case of Christopher Charles Lightsey, who represented himself during a 1994 hearing to determine if he was competent to stand trial.
A death row inmate who represented himself during a 1994 hearing to determine whether he was mentally competent to stand trial should either be reevaluated or receive a new trial, the California Supreme Court decided unanimously Monday.
L.A. Times – California | Local News
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