Supreme Court of Iowa· 9/6/2001

State v. Lopez

Citations

633 N.W.2d 774
2001 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 144
2001 WL 1035931

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explaining that the Sixth Amendment does not guarantee a “meaningful relationship between an accused and his counsel” and only a “complete breakdown in communication” is sufficient cause for substitution
finding the defendant’s unrelated concerns did not establish the breakdown of attorney-client communication because they “had nothing to do with defense counsel’s representation”
assuming without deciding there is an individually enforceable right of notification and requiring a showing of actual prejudice before affording a remedy
noting there are several factors to consider when ruling on a motion to continue, but the district court “should not permit a defendant to manipulate the right to counsel to delay or disrupt” the proceedings
noting court gave the defendant an opportunity to explain a communication problem
noting court personally addressed the defendant regarding the alleged communication breakdown

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Judges: Lavorato, Snell, Streit

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