Young v. State

OPINION

Appellant Terrell Cochise Young appeals from his judgment of conviction. Young argues that the district court abused its discretion in denying his motion for substitution of counsel. Young maintains that the district court failed to conduct an adequate inquiry before dismissing his motion.

We conclude that the district court abused its discretion when it denied Young’s motion to dismiss and appoint new counsel. We hold that three factors are relevant in reviewing a district court’s denial of a motion for substitution of counsel: (1) the extent of the conflict between the defendant and…