Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jamie FLORES-GONZALEZ, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2005-02-14
Citations: 120 F. App'x 749
Docket Number: No. 04-50114; D.C. No. CR-03-02514-LAB
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, v. Jamie FLORES-GONZALEZ, Defendant—Appellant.
Judges: Before GOODWIN, MAGILL, and RYMER, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 120
Pages: 749–750

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, v. Jamie FLORES-GONZALEZ, Defendant—Appellant.
No. 04-50114.
D.C. No. CR-03-02514-LAB.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Feb. 10, 2005.
Decided Feb. 14, 2005.
William P. Cole, USSD — Office of the U.S. Attorney, San Diego, CA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Vincent J. Brunkow, FDSD — Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, CA, for Defendant — Appellant.
Before GOODWIN, MAGILL, and RYMER, Circuit Judges.
This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
Honorable Frank J. Magill, Senior Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, sitting by designation.

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Jaime Flores-Gonzalez was convicted of two counts of bringing illegal aliens into the United States for financial gain, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(2)(B)®, and two counts of bringing illegal aliens into the United States without presentation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(2)(B)(iii). Flores-Gonzalez appeals his conviction on the ground that his Sixth Amendment rights were violated when the district court denied his motion for substitution of counsel. We affirm.
We review the district court's denial of a motion for substitution for abuse of discretion. United States v. Castro, 972 F.2d 1107, 1109 (9th Cir.1992). When reviewing a denial of a motion for substitution of counsel, we consider (1) the timeliness of the motion, (2) the adequacy of the district court's inquiry into the defendant's complaint, and (3) whether the asserted conflict was so great as to result in a complete breakdown in communication and a consequent inability to present a defense. Id.
The district court did not abuse its discretion when it denied Flores-Gonzalez's motion made, as it was, on the eve of a firm trial date. Id.; United States v. McClendon, 782 F.2d 785, 789 (9th Cir. 1986).
Furthermore, the district court's inquiry was adequate and indicated that there was no complete breakdown in communication between Flores-Gonzalez and his counsel.
AFFIRMED.
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