Massachusetts Appeals Court· 7/8/2010

Commonwealth v. Clemens

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77 Mass. App. Ct. 232
929 N.E.2d 344
2010 Mass. App. LEXIS 900

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\most common problem accompanying a request for a change of counsel is the need for a continuance of the trial\
reversal not required where defendant gave reasons posttrial and appellate court determined there was insufficient cause to remove counsel
implied waiver of counsel is not automatic consequence of defendant's insistence on discharge of attorney; warning of such consequence is required
although judge failed to provide defendant adequate opportunity to explain his reason ing, no abuse of discretion where there was lack of sufficient facts warranting new counsel
identifying requirements for effective waiver

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Judges: Fecteau

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