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Attorney Conflict Affected Defense Requiring Reversal.

The Fourth Department reversed defendant’s conviction because his attorney had a conflict of interest.  The attorney had represented someone who was heard on a recording talking to the defendant. The People sought to introduce the recording in evidence to prove defendant’s motive and intent for the charged burglary. The Fourth Department explained the procedure and criteria for determining whether such a conflict of interest requires reversal.  One of the criteria is that the conflict affect the conduct of the defense, which the Fourth Department found to have occurred in this case.  People vs McGillicuddy, 7 12-00530 Fourth Dept. 2-8-13

 

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