State v. Turner

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 123,097 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. CARDELL TURNER, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Disagreements about trial strategy do not show a complete breakdown in communication between a defendant and counsel. 2. If a defendant's dissatisfaction emanates from a complaint that cannot be remedied or resolved by the appointment of new counsel—such that replacement counsel would encounter the same conflict or dilemma—the defendant has not shown the requisite justifiable dissatisfaction for substitute appointed counsel. 3. When determining whether…