Can a defendant relieve his attorney?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Franklin, E068134 (Cal. App. 2017):
On February 7, 2017, the court conducted a hearing under People v. Marsden (1970) 2 Cal.3d 118, but denied defendant's request to relieve his attorney.
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