Is a criminal defendant entitled to discharge his retained attorney?

A criminal defendant has the right to discharge a retained attorney, with or without cause. (People v. Ortiz (1990) 51 Cal.3d 975, 983.) "A nonindigent defendant's right to discharge his retained counsel, however, is not absolute. The trial court, in its discretion, may deny such a motion if discharge will result in 'significant prejudice' to the defendant [citation], or if it is not timely, i.e., if it will result in 'disruption of the orderly processes

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