Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the federal appeal against the interlocutory decision was admissible for risk of irreparable harm.
Decisione estratta
The appeal was admissible only because the alleged infringement of the right to be defended by counsel of choice could not be remedied later by a final decision.
Motivazione estratta
Although a mere replacement of ex officio counsel normally causes no legal prejudice, irreparable harm exists where the party credibly invokes a violation of the right to chosen counsel and the objection cannot be cured later.