James Morris Balagia v. United States
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Does United States v. Gonzalez-Lopez abrogate Flanagan v. United States and permit interlocutory appellate review of the denial of counsel of a defendant's choice?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Does United States v: Gonzalez-Lopez, 548 U.S. 140, 126 S.Ct. 2557, 165 L.Ed.2d 409 (2006) abrogate Flanagan v. United States, 465 U.S. 259 (1984) and permit interlocutory appellate review of the denial of counsel of a defendant’s choice pursuant to the Collateral Order Doctrine? ; 2. Does an appellate court have jurisdiction pursuant to the Collateral Order Doctrine to review an order denying a request for a continuance as a reasonable accommodation for a disability when such denial of continuance results in defendant not being represented by counsel of his choosing? : 3. Is a defendant entitled to a reasonable accommodation for the disability of his a counsel? . . : ii