Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin
Accused rights
Does an accused person being represented by a state atty. have the right to take the stand to testify for themselves even if the atty. does not agree with it.
Asked on 12/13/01, 5:20 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John A. Birdsall
Birdsall Law Offices, S.C.
Re: Accused rights
The decison to testify or not is entirely and exclusively yours. You should, however, consult with your counsel -- many times this is a bad idea, particulary if you have prior convictions. Call with any questions
Answered on 12/14/01, 8:50 am
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