State v. Nettles

Introduction

■ Appellant Coran Nettles (“Nettles”) appeals from the judgment of the trial court entered after a jury verdict. The jury convicted Nettles of first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, and two associated counts of armed criminal action. On appeal, Nettles first argues that the trial court erred when it failed to sua sponte disqualify defense counsel due to a conflict of interest. Defense counsel previously represented one of Nettles’s co-defendants who pled guilty and became a material State witness in the case. Nettles also argues that the trial court erred in precluding defense…