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United States v. Cronic, 1983 — 460 U.S. 1035 · caselaw · US
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United States v. Cronic
460 U.S. 1035·Supreme Court of the United States·1983
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Opinion
No. 82-660.
United States v. Cronic.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 10th Cir. [Certiorari granted, 459 U. S. 1199.] Motion of respondent to discharge counsel appointed by lower court and for leave to proceed pro se denied. Motion for appointment of counsel granted, and it is ordered that David W. Duncan, Esquire, of Durango, Colo., be appointed to serve as counsel for respondent in this case.