Robert Deal v. State- Corrected’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “[A]ny denial of an accused’s request for a continuance to retain counsel of choice must be based on an adequate inquiry into the surrounding circumstances and “proper findings to show that the defendant’s constitutional right is not being arbitrarily denied.” The trial court’s ruling should focus on balancing “the defendant’s right to counsel of his own choosing with considerations of judicial administration.” In this regard, we have previously considered several relevant factors, including: whether the motion is being made in bad faith or as a delay tactic; whether a continuance would prejudice the State; or whether the court’s schedule would not permit a continuance.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 159 So. 3d 415 - Markeria Roshwan Hillsman v. State of Florida

2. “While the constitutional right to have counsel of one’s own choosing represent a defendant at trial may yield to considerations of the administration of justice, not every request to substitute'counsel on the eve of trial may sufficiently impact those considerations such that a request may be denied without inquiry and without the court making proper findings to show that the defendant’s constitutional right is not being arbitrarily denied.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 159 So. 3d 415 - Markeria Roshwan Hillsman v. State of Florida