Opinion ID: 444626
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Counsel of Choice

Text: 78 The Ginters are indigent and were therefore appointed counsel. On October 11, 1983, they filed a motion for counsel of their choice in order to obtain someone who shared their beliefs about this country's tax laws. The district court did not grant their request. Appellants claim that the court erred in this regard. 79 In United States v. Weninger, 624 F.2d 163 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1012, 101 S.Ct. 568, 66 L.Ed.2d 470 (1980), the court addressed a similar argument and held: 80 The record indicates that Weninger had no intention of hiring a lawyer unless the lawyer agreed with his views about the invalidity of the tax laws. However, the right to assistance of counsel does not imply the absolute right to counsel of one's choice. 81 624 F.2d at 166. See also Grady v. United States, 715 F.2d 402, 404 (8th Cir.1983). On this basis, we believe that the appellants' claim is without merit. 82