What is the test for a motion for substitution of counsel for abuse of counsel?
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Rodriguez-Martinez, 983 F.2d 1079 (9th Cir. 1993):
We review the denial of a motion for substitution of counsel for an abuse of discretion. United States v. Torres-Rodriguez, 930 F.2d 1375, 1380 (9th Cir.1991); United States v. Wadsworth, 830 F.2d 1500, 1506 (9th Cir.1987). We examine three factors in our review of the district court's decision: "(1) the timeliness of the motion to dismiss counsel; (2) the adequacy of the court's inquiry into defendant's complaint; (3) whether the conflict between the defendant and his counsel was so great that it resulted in a total lack of communication preventing an adequate defense." Torres-Rodriguez, 930 F.2d at 1380.
A. Timeliness
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