Petitioner seeks a writ of mandate to require respondent court to grant his motion for appointment of a fingerprint expert to assist in his defense. We conclude he is entitled to this relief.
Petitioner is a criminal defendant charged with a residential burglary. He is represented by Mission Community Legal Defense (MCLD), an organization which provides free legal service for eligible indigent and substantially...
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