Archie Cabello v. United States District Court for the District of Oregon
Does a Trial Judge have any duty to ensure that a defendants right to counsel of choice is protected?
When a defendant asserts his right to self—representation, does the Trial Judge have any duty to see that the self—representation is maningful?
Does the Trial Judge have any duty to ensure that all papers and representations presented to the Court are properly signed, before the Court and are not presented for any improper purpose pursuant to Rule 11(a) of pleadings, motions, and other papers, or representations to the Court, 11(b), .111(b)(1), 11(b)(2), 11(b)(3), and 11(b)(4) ?
Does the Trial Judge have discretion to disregard established Case Law? .Can the Trial Judge disregard or alter the Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rule 11 Procedures on an ad hoc basis, to fit a paticular case or circumstances?
Does a trial judge have a duty to protect a defendant's right to counsel of choice?