2015 Ark. App. 103 - Simpson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “While constitutionally guaranteed, the right to counsel of one’s choosing is not absolute and may not be used to frustrate the inherent power of the court to command an orderly, efficient, and effective administration of justice. Bullock v. State, 35B Ark. 577, 111 S.W.Sd 380 (2003). Once competent counsel is obtained, any request for a change in counsel must be considered in the context of the public’s interest in the prompt dispensation of justice. Thomas v. State, 2014 Ark. App. 492 , 441 S.W.3d 918 . The decision whether to grant or deny a motion to allow counsel to withdraw is a matter within the sound discretion of the trial court, whose decision we will affirm in the absence of an abuse of discretion. Bullock, supra. In addition, a defendant must show that prejudice resulted from the denial of the motion to withdraw. Wilmoth v. State, 2009 Ark. App. 432 . A court is not required to allow a change in attorneys shortly before a trial date simply because there are differences or disagreements between attorney and client. Bullock, supra; Burns v. State, 300 Ark. 469 , 780 S.W.2d 23 (1989); Smith v. State, 68 Ark. App. 106 , 3 S.W.3d 712 (1999).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hall v. State