Does a defendant have a right to obtain funds for ancillary services?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mitchell, F076674 (Cal. App. 2020):
While the defendant has the right to obtain funds for ancillary services, he or she does not have a constitutional right to choose an expert of his or her choice. (Ake v. Oklahoma, supra, 470 U.S. at p. 83.)
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