Opinion ID: 2630876
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 13

Heading: Request by Levy's attorney to withdraw

Text: ¶ 43 Levy argues that the Court of Appeals erred in failing to review the record regarding his attorney's request to withdraw. He is correct that the court did not find a reference to the request, although it is in the record. Id. 2004 WL 1326813, at -10, 2004 Wash.App. LEXIS, at -26; Suppl. VRP (SVRP) at 3-8. Levy's main contention, however, is that the trial court failed to hold a reasonable inquiry into the attorney's request. This statement is incorrect. The trial court held extensive colloquy with Markwell before denying his request to withdraw. Levy, 2004 WL 1326813, at -10, 2004 Wash.App. LEXIS 1206, at -26. The court held that there was no conflict of interest merely because the client and attorney disagreed about the trial strategy, so this claim is without merit. Id.