GrainneDhu
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Well that is interesting...
would it be a conflict if he feels he can't defend him due to his belief in his guilt, I wonder...I know it would not be a legal reason to get off of a case, but it does make me wonder...JMO
That would be extremely unusual, in my experience.
Defence attorneys know that most of their clients are guilty to some degree (maybe not of the exact charges) and those clients are still entitled to representation and a vigorous defence.
I can't see a judge signing off on "I think my client is guilty as all get out and I just can't do it" conflict statement. I think a judge would be more likely to say "stop whining, suck it up and do your job."
Reasons an attorney may decide to drop a client are usually more like having represented someone involved in the case in the past (conflict of interest) or some type of extreme time constraint.
If the client doesn't feel their court appointed attorney is doing an adequate job of representation, then the client petitions the court.
Personally, I have great respect and admiration for defence attorneys; they are fighting the odds, their job is largely thankless and they are often considered to be without personal integrity or honour. And yet most of them go in there and do the best they can, day after day, client after client.