What is the test for discharge of a court appointed attorney?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sims, B260086 (Cal. App. 2016):
Further, "[i]n seeking discharge of a court appointed attorney the defendant must show more than the fact the attorney made a mistake, he must show lack of competence." (People v. Lee (2002) 95 Cal.App.4th 772, 779.)
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