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United States v. Hardy

United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals

Decided April 17, 1996No. ACM 30759 (f rev)PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT UPON FURTHER REVIEW

HEIMBURG, Senior Judge:

TMs case raises the question: When may an attorney who was appointed post-trial due to an “irreconcilable conflict” between the client and Ms trial defense lawyer, sever his own relationsMp with the client? We hold that the appointed lawyer may sever the relationsMp unilaterally for good cause. Moreover, we find good cause here for the counsel’s severance, and affirm.

Background of the Case

The appellant pled guilty before a military judge, sitting as a general court-martial, to making a false claim against the United States.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. United States v. ScottUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1987
  3. United States v. LewisCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1995
  4. United States v. IversonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1978
  5. United States v. ActonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1993

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. United States v. BlaneyUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 1999
  2. United States v. MillerUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 1996
  3. United States v. SimmonsUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 1996
  4. United States v. SpriggsArmy Court of Criminal Appeals · 1998
  5. United States v. CalhounUnited States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals · 1997

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