Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Right to Counsel – Substitute Counsel

hannahhoffman//May 5, 2014

Right to Counsel – Substitute Counsel

hannahhoffman//May 5, 2014

Appellant challenged his conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, arguing that the District Court abused its discretion by refusing to appoint substitute counsel without first determining whether exceptional circumstances existed. The Court of Appeals held that because appellant had not alleged or demonstrated exceptional circumstances justifying substitution of counsel, the District Court did not misstate the law as it applied to appellant’s request. Affirmed.

A13-1181 State v. Hernandez (Polk County)

Click for Full Text

Top News

See All Top News

Legal calendar

Click here to see upcoming Minnesota events

Expert Testimony

See All Expert Testimony