Paul Harris v. Oran Schachter, et al.
DueProcess
Does Petitioner have a Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial including the help of an Interpreter-or someone who can speak on behalf of the Petitioner who has a lack of understanding stemming from petitioner's inability to read or write?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED The lower court at Lancaster, California would not allow petitioner’s assistant to briefly speak to the court and explain that petitioner cannot read or write and just like the court would appoint an interpreter to help a non-English speaking person participate in their hearing(s). Petitioner’s assistant would have been able to convey to the court that petitioner’s sole witness Dr. Le (who performed the corrective surgery) has not been given the opportunity to address the court in providing the court with all the evidence by which to make a just ruling. Question: Does Petitioner have a Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial including the help of an Interpreter-or someone who can speak on behalf of the Petitioner who has a lack of understanding stemming from petitioner’s inability to read or write? ii