United States v. Frederick Keith Singleton

Affirmed in part and remanded by published opinion. Judge NIEMEYER wrote the opinion, in which Judge MICHAEL and Judge MOTZ joined.

OPINION

NIEMEYER, Circuit Judge:

During the course of his criminal trial, Frederick Singleton sought to fire his court-appointed counsel because he was “not satisfied” with the way his counsel was cross-examining witnesses. When the court indicated the benefits of counsel, advising Singleton that he would be held strictly to the rules of court, Singleton sought to have counsel remain to assist him as a “legal adviser.” After being told by the court that it would not…