United States v. Bobby G. Seale

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• error to force unwanted counsel on accused absent \unwarranted dilatory tactics\ and indication that reasons given were \not genuinely advanced\
• accused’s violent complaints of denial of rights to counsel of choice and to defend pro se resulted in court ordering him bound and gagged
• accused's violent complaints of denial of rights to counsel of choice and to defend Pro se resulted in court ordering him bound and gagged
• “automaton-like reflexive obedience to the court’s orders” cannot be required; court must not “expect unhuman responsiveness. A certain amount of leeway must be allowed.”
• failure to inquire into basis of defendant's dissatisfaction with counsel is abuse of discretion
• error to refuse continuance until retained trial counsel could appear

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).