· 3/23/1978
Earl Edward Gandy v. State of Alabama
Citations
- 569 F.2d 1318
- 1978 U.S. App. LEXIS 12028
How courts have described this case
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- listing six factors of relevant consideration when denial of continuance is challenged on choice of counsel grounds
- listing six factors of relevant consideration when denial of continuance is challenged on choice of counsel grounds
- granting habeas petition because trial court’s evaluation of factors and reconciliation of values in refusing to grant a continuance was so arbitrary as to violate principles of due process
- \it is a settled principle that the right to counsel of one's choice is not absolute as is the right to the assistance of counsel\
- “it is a settled principle that the right to counsel of one’s choice is not absolute as is the right to the assistance of counsel”
- “the right to choose counsel may not be subverted to obstruct the orderly procedure in the courts or to interfere with the fair administration of justice”
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Judges: Fay, Hill, Morgan
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