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Article D47-26 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When, in the event of an appeal, the Criminal Appeals Chamber finds that the accused was tried without being assisted by a lawyer in accordance with the provisions of Article 706-116, its president shall arrange for a lawyer to be appointed by the President of the Bar, the person concerned being informed that the costs will be borne by him unless he meets the conditions for access to legal aid.

The chamber then refers the case to a subsequent hearing at which the accused will be assisted by a lawyer, and then, in accordance with the provisions of Article 520, quashes the judgment, evokes and rules on the merits.

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Article D47-26

Lorsqu’en cas d’appel la chambre des appels correctionnels constate que le prévenu a été jugé sans être assisté par un avocat conformément aux dispositions de l’article 706-116, son président fait désigner par le bâtonnier un avocat, l’intéressé étant informé que les frais seront à sa charge sauf s’il remplit les conditions d’accès à l’aide juridictionnelle.

La chambre renvoie alors l’affaire à une audience ultérieure à laquelle le prévenu sera assisté par un avocat, puis, conformément aux dispositions de l’article 520, annule le jugement, évoque et statue sur le fond.

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