Opinion ID: 1753624
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 13

Heading: Request to Dismiss Attorneys

Text: Before trial, the trial court considered Walker's motion to dismiss his counsel and appoint new counsel. Walker argued that his lawyers were unresponsive to his inquiries and did not keep him informed about his case and that he feared the public defender's office and the Omaha Police Department were working together against him. The court overruled this motion, noting that Walker did not have any evidence to support his suspicions and concerns. [13] A trial court's decision to dismiss appointed counsel is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. State v. Molina, 271 Neb. 488, 713 N.W.2d 412 (2006). Here, Walker presented no evidence to support his suspicions and concerns. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in overruling Walker's motion to dismiss.