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2004-03-17 |
CARPIO, J. |
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| him if he desires the aid of attorney; 3 If he desires and is unable to employ attorney, the court must assign [an] attorney de oficio to defend him; and 4 If the accused desires to procure an attorney of his own the court must grant him a reasonable time therefor.[12] Compliance with these four duties is mandatory.[13] The only instance when the court can arraign an accused without the benefit of counsel is if the accused waives such right and the court, finding the accused capable, allows him to represent himself in | |||||