gitana1
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What is the Paul Harvey rest of the story? Were they all able to be released by the judge?
If I recall correctly, it is very hard to be released from a case. Perhaps @gitana1 can give better insight as to how three of his lawyers were released, if indeed they were when they requested.
I am not @gitana1 but each state's bar has a code of ethics regarding lawyers seeking to be dismissed - the Judge rules whether or not it will be granted based on that current status of the case - a lawyer can't just quit if there are pending motions, hearings, etc if the Judge feels it will hurt the client IMO (and based on what our lawyers say). If they were granted leave from the case, the Judge must have thought the case was at a point where it would not hurt the client and another attorney could take it on but the client usually has a specified number of days to get a new attorney based on what I have seen. Gitana1 will chime in I'm sure. CT may have specific guidelines JMO
Oviedo is right. If something is pending or trial has been set it should going to be impossible to get out at that moment.
They picked the right time. They don't usually have to spell it out because that would break attorney client privilege. Sometimes if the client resists the judge might have an in camera review of the reasoning.
But it's pretty easy. I'm surprised thought that CT mandates lawyers stay in if they're not getting paid. That's not the case in CA. Thankfully. Otherwise it's sort of slave labor.
But I'm thinking that in this case the lawyers determined he's lying to them, he wants to pursue an unethical tactic or they believe he's a murderer and their conscience won't allow them to represent such a person.
Those are valid reasons to withdraw.