Interesting. I wonder why he decided to withdrawal.
Hiya BOBBYWOO! Great question.
#1?) "The rules of professional conduct may discuss permissible reasons for a
lawyer to
withdraw as counsel. One common reason
is because the client has not paid the bill. ... The rules may require the
lawyer to provide reasonable warnings and opportunities to pay the bill before the
lawyer can withdraw from the
case." (per Google)
#2?) An irreconcilable difference on defense strategy
#3?) "You can't fire me. I quit!" scenario
???
#4?) Nothing will change the outcome and time to move on to other cases
?
Just thinking out loud here, but I'd imagine MM has other cases and clients. It would be unimaginable for an attorney to work one case for the rest of his career, IMO. The "technology evidence" in the case was irrefutable. At some point, even MM had to realize the evidence was overwhelming. I noticed (and so did everyone else)
no explanation was ever given for the purchase and use of burner phones, other than the furtherance of a crime.
BTW, if anyone else can think of a "major issue" the defense failed to address, I'd love to read it. Thank you, IQ.