United States v. Jerome G. Cook

TURRENTINE, District Judge:

Cook was arraigned and pleaded not guilty along with his co-defendant, one Segal, on August 21, 1972. Representing Cook was his retained counsel, Mr. Schwartz. A trial date of October 10 was set.

On October 10, attorney Schwartz requested a continuance in order that Cook might obtain different counsel, citing “irreconcilable differences” which had arisen between attorney and client regarding primarily trial tactics and strategy. The court, citing the nearly two months which had passed since the arraignment, denied coúnsel’s request for a continuance. The court did,…