State v. Johnson

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The Supreme Court affirmed Defendant’s conviction of felony aggravated assault, holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Appellant’s request for substitution of counsel.Appellant in this case was an indigent defendant who requested substitute counsel. The district court performed an adequate initial inquiry to determine whether Appellant’s complaints were seemingly substantial. The district court then denied the request, determining that Appellant did not present a seemingly substantial complaint. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Appellant's request for substitute counsel. View "State v. Johnson" on Justia Law