How has the court disposed of a motion alleging that the trial court failed to conduct an inquiry into the grounds for appellant's dissatisfaction with appointed counsel?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Courts, 210 Cal.Rptr. 193, 37 Cal.3d 784, 693 P.2d 778 (Cal. 1985):

12 In view of this disposition, the court need not reach appellant's alternative claim that the trial court committed error under People v. Marsden, supra, 2 Cal.3d 118, 84 Cal.Rptr. 156, 465 P.2d 44, in failing to conduct an inquiry into the grounds for appellant's dissatisfaction with appointed counsel.

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