The accused’s lawyer is notified by any means of the date of the examination at least five working days before it takes place.
When the accused’s lawyer is present at the examination and the Assize Court is seised to rule following an appeal lodged by the accused without the latter having applied Article 380-2-1 A, the president may ask the accused whether he does not contest the answers given by the assize court at first instance on guilt and whether he intends to limit his appeal to the decision on sentence. In this case, his response is mentioned in the record provided for in article 276.