State v. Gallagher

¶ 1 Arvin Peter Gallagher appeals from the judgment and sentence entered on his conviction for felony assault by the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County. We reverse and remand.

¶2 The sole dispositive issue on appeal is whether the District Court denied Gallagher his right to effective assistance of counsel by denying certain pretrial requests for appointment of substitute counsel.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 By way of an information filed October 14, 1993, the State charged Gallagher with one count of felony assault, in violation of § 45-5-202(2)(c), MCA. Gallagher appeared…