Once the court assigns an attorney to an indigent defendant, that attorney is to have complete control over the defendant during court proceedings.

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While the court-appointed attorney has control over the legal representation and strategy, they do not have "complete control" over the defendant. The defendant retains personal rights and decision-making abilities regarding their case, such as whether to plead guilty or go to trial.

Once the Court Assigns an Attorney to an Indigent Defendant