WHEAT v. UNITED STATES

No. 87-4.

486 U.S. 153 (1988)

WHEAT v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 23, 1988


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Cleary argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Michael K. Kellogg argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Weld, Deputy Solicitor General Bryson, and Louis M. Fischer.


CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue in this case is whether the District Court erred in declining petitioner's waiver of his right to conflict-free counsel and by refusing to permit petitioner's proposed substitution of attorneys.

I

Petitioner Mark Wheat, along with numerous codefendants, was charged with participating in a far-flung drug distribution conspiracy. Over a period of several years, many thousands of...

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