Section 987.05 Of Chapter 1. Of The Arraignment Of The Defendant From California Penal Code >> Title 6. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.
987.05
. In assigning defense counsel in felony cases, whether it is
the public defender or private counsel, the court shall only assign
counsel who represents, on the record, that he or she will be ready
to proceed with the preliminary hearing or trial, as the case may be,
within the time provisions prescribed in this code for preliminary
hearings and trials, except in those unusual cases where the court
finds that, due to the nature of the case, counsel cannot reasonably
be expected to be ready within the presecribed period if he or she
were to begin preparing the case forthwith and continue to make
diligent and constant efforts to be ready. In the case where the time
of preparation for preliminary hearing or trial is deemed greater
than the statutory time, the court shall set a reasonable time period
for preparation. In making this determination, the court shall not
consider counsel's convenience, counsel's calendar conflicts, or
counsel's other business. The court may allow counsel a reasonable
time to become familiar with the case in order to determine whether
he or she can be ready. In cases where counsel, after making
representations that he or she will be ready for preliminary
examination or trial, and without good cause is not ready on the date
set, the court may relieve counsel from the case and may impose
sanctions upon counsel, including, but not limited to, finding the
assigned counsel in contempt of court, imposing a fine, or denying
any public funds as compensation for counsel's services. Both the
prosecuting attorney and defense counsel shall have a right to
present evidence and argument as to a reasonable length of time for
preparation and on any reasons why counsel could not be prepared in
the set time.