The People of the Territory of Guam v. Brent Colton Pitts

56 F.3d 73 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. The PEOPLE of the TERRITORY of GUAM, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. Brent Colton PITTS, Defendant - Appellant. No. 94-10170. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 4, 1995. Decided May 24, 1995. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Guam, No. CR-91-00096A; John S. Unpingco, District Judge, Presiding. D.Guam REVERSED AND REMANDED. Before: PREGERSON, KOZINSKI and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Brent Colton Pitts was convicted, in Guam Superior Court, of murder and use of a deadly weapon during a felony, in violation of 9 Guam Code Ann. Secs. 16.40(a)(2) and 80.37. He appeals his conviction, raising two issues: (1) Whether his due process rights were violated by the trial court's failure to remove defense counsel from the case when it allegedly became apparent counsel was too inexperienced to effectively represent him; and (2) Whether the trial court's…