State of West Virginia v. Gregory F.

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• holding reasons advanced by father in support of his motion for substitution of appointed counsel in proceedings for termination of his parental rights did not constitute good cause for removal of appointed counsel
• holding reasons advanced by father in support of his motion for substitution of appointed counsel in proceedings for termination of his parental rights did not constitute good cause for removal of appointed counsel
• court properly denied father's request for removal of appointed counsel and father waived his right to counsel when he elected to represent himself; father had burden to show by a preponderance of the evidence that his waiver was invalid
• no abuse of discretion where record indicated judge balanced competing interests

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