UNITED STATES v. McFADDEN

No. 79-2024.

630 F.2d 963 (1980)

UNITED STATES of America v. McFADDEN, Carroll Garwin aka William James aka Sunshine. Appeal of Carroll Garwin McFadden.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided September 15, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sally A. Frick (argued), Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellant.

Sandra D. Jordan, Asst. U. S. Atty. (argued), Robert J. Cindrich, U. S. Atty., Frederick W. Thieman, Asst. U. S. Atty., Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellee.

Before ADAMS, VAN DUSEN and GARTH, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

VAN DUSEN, Senior Circuit Judge.

This appeal presents the problem arising when

(1) a defendant in a criminal proceeding has insisted on directing two successive court-appointed defense lawyers in legal decisions affecting his defense, threatening to sue them if his untutored legal directions are not followed and his release not secured, with the result that, at a time when the defense witness primarily relied on by defendant...

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