People v. Turner

In People v. Turner (1992) 7 Cal.App.4th 913, the defendant expressed dissatisfaction with his attorney when the case was called for trial. The defendant had wanted his attorney to bring a Pitchess motion and a motion to disqualify the judge; the attorney had declined, explaining that the Pitchess motion would not lead to disclosure of relevant or admissible evidence and there were not sufficient grounds for a disqualification motion. (Turner, at pp. 915-916.) The trial court denied the motion, noting that it appeared its purpose was to delay the hearing because all the witnesses were present. (Id. at p. 916.) Turner upheld this decision that there was "no adequate basis for permitting the disruption of a continuance." (Id. at p. 919.)