People v. Washington

Date Filed: December 03, 2021 Case Number: B299238 Court: California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Seven We hold that this language has the same meaning as the parallel language in the MDO statute: The trial court must advise the NGI defendant personally of his or her right to a jury trial and, before holding a bench trial, must obtain a personal waiver of that right from the defendant unless the court finds substantial evidence that the defendant lacks the capacity to make a knowing and voluntary waiver, in which case defense counsel controls the waiver decision." (Tran, at p. — This case addresses significant issues in California probate law. For the complete analysis, refer to the full opinion.