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DESCRIPTION:Community activist Brent Adams will be going to court to file a Marsden 
 motion to remove the attorney Judge Ariadne Symons appointed for him: Brian 
 P. Murphy.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsden_motion \n\nAdams notes 
 Murphy has refused to communicate with him, been unheloful if not hostile 
 in his case, & declined to meet or share evidence with him as 
 requested.\n\nMost recently, Adams says, Murphy stood him up for a Friday 
 court appearance that he promised to schedule so that Adams could get a new 
 attorney.  In spite of a prior promise, according to Adams, Murphy 
 high-handedly broke his word without apology and darkly suggested that 
 Adams would have to represent himself and have trouble finding another 
 attorney.\n\nI've often seen this ailment among Public Defenders, eager to 
 plea bargain their clients' cases, supremely confident they know best what 
 is to be done, and uninterested in sharing their case with the client.  
 This "five minutes in the hallway before trial" sickness is a severe one, 
 partially the fault, of course, of Public Defenders being overburdened by 
 the system. \n\nCourt appointed Public Defenders (or "Public Pretenders" as 
 some are called by their victims) for many of the SC-11 have generally 
 declined to file any pre-trial motions challenging the rushed prosecution, 
 the prosecution's failure to provide full video and written evidence, and 
 not gotten together with other attorneys to work out a common 
 strategy.\n\nIn my opinion, were the SC11 to have followed their attorney's 
 advice strictly, none of them would ever have met and talked together as 
 some have done to plan solidarity benefits and actions.  Nor would they 
 have conferred with supporters. \n\nPerhaps this is because the attorneys 
 recognize how stupid these charges are compared with murder, rape, and 
 robbery felonies that may also be involved with.  Still, these charges are 
 very serious not only for those falsely under the gavel \n\nAdams welcomes 
 supporters at the hearing, but encourages folks not to burn themselves out, 
 given the number of recent and upcoming events involving members of the 
 SC11.\n\nIf others have any complaints about ineffective support of counsel 
 through negligence or intent, please let me know at rnorse3@hotmail.com \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/05/06/18713022.php
SUMMARY:S.C. Eleven Defendant To Dump Lawyer
LOCATION:701 Ocean St..  County Courthouse  Dept. 6
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/05/06/18713022.php
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