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· 7/17/1985

Daniel Morris Thomas v. Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Dept. Of Corrections, Respondent

Citations

  • 767 F.2d 738
  • 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 21111

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that trial counsel was USCA11 Case: 20-13752 Document: 58-1 Date Filed: 08/02/2023 Page: 76 of 112 76 Opinion of the Court 20-13752 not ineffective where he “advance[d] arguments at sentencing con- sistent with those he advanced at the guilt phase”
  • “A defendant, by unreasonable silence or intentional lack of cooperation, cannot thwart the law as to appointment of counsel.”
  • “defendant’s general loss of confidence or trust in his counsel, standing alone, is not sufficient”
  • “A defendant’s general loss of confidence or trust in his counsel, standing alone, is not sufficient [to establish good cause for substitution of counsel].”
  • “A defendant’s general loss of confidence or trust in his counsel, standing alone, is not sufficient [to require the appointment of new counsel].”
  • “A defendant, by unreasonable silence or intentional lack of cooperation, cannot thwart the law as to appointment of counsel.”

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Judges: Roney, Fay, Johnson

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