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Nov 28, 2016 criminal-law right-to-counsel due-process estafa unauthorized-practice-of-law

Right to Counsel in Criminal Cases: Conviction Void When "Lawyer" Is Not a Bar Member

When a criminal defendant is represented by someone who is not a lawyer, the conviction violates due process and must be set aside.