Can a defendant who is represented by appointed counsel or the public defender request to discharge the attorney and substitute counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from McCreary v. Diaz, Case No.: 18cv0789-CAB (BGS) (S.D. Cal. 2019):
1. People v. Marsden, 2 Cal.3d 118, 123 (1970) (holding that a defendant represented by appointed counsel or the public defender may request the court discharge the attorney and substitute new counsel if the defendant's right to counsel would be substantially impaired by continuing with the original attorney).
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