Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York March 11, 1996 (People v. Hambric)

*634At a proceeding to determine whether the defendant would waive his right to a jury trial, the defendant told the court that he wished to relieve his fourth court-appointed attorney. The defendant failed to articulate any legitimate reason for his request. The court refused to appoint another attorney and told the defendant that he could proceed pro se or with his court-appointed lawyer.