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Jun 27, 2006 criminal-law due-process right-to-present-evidence fair-trial counsel-absence supreme-court

Right to Present Evidence Ensures Fair Trial Despite Counsel's Absence

Supreme Court rules that a client's right to present evidence cannot be sacrificed due to counsel's absence, ensuring fair trial.