Opinion ID: 793680
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Heading: Extent of the alleged conflict

Text: 28 The third factor is the actual extent of the conflict between the defendant and counsel. Id. Here, the conflict was apparently over Chambers's access to the pornographic images that would be used against him at trial. Chambers also briefly asserted that he did not understand any of the proceedings. And, counsel also explained that there may have been some dispute over whether Chambers could ask the government for a few extra weeks to contemplate the plea offer. It appears from the transcript that Chambers was requesting things that counsel simply could not provide. Counsel could not allow Chambers access to the pornographic images in his jail cell nor could counsel require the government to hold open a plea deal for weeks on end. The district court in fact found that no conflict existed, and we see no evidence that would indicate the court abused its discretion in so finding. 29