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UNITED STATES v. CRONIC

No. 82-660.

466 U.S. 648 (1984)

UNITED STATES v. CRONIC

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 14, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwin S. Kneedler argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Trott, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, and John Fichter De Pue.

Steven Duke by appointment of the Court, 462 U.S. 1128, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent and two associates were indicted on mail fraud charges involving the transfer of over $9,400,000 in checks between banks in Tampa, Fla., and Norman, Okla., during a 4-month period in 1975. Shortly before the scheduled trial date, respondent's retained counsel withdrew. The court appointed a young lawyer with a real estate practice to represent respondent, but allowed him only 25 days for pretrial preparation...

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