A. Do Sixth Amendment safeguards require trial courts to inquire into existing conflicts between counsel and the defendant before a trial court may deny substitution on the basis of calendar management alone?

B. What criteria are circuit courts required to examine to determine the adequacy of conflict inquiries which serve to protect defendants?

C. Does the "needs of fairness" factor permit trial courts to consider the lack of adverse effects upon the defendant, contrary to United States v. Gonzalez-Lopez?

D. Are trial court decisions "unreasonable and arbitrary" when they disregard the unequivocal and uncontradicted assurances of readiness by retained counsel in a criminal case?

Do Sixth Amendment safeguards require trial courts to inquire into existing conflicts between counsel and the defendant before a trial court may deny substitution on the basis of calendar management alone?