Legal Opinion
People v. McLaughlin
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 19, 1997PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Carol Berkman, J.
*182The People move for an order disqualifying the Legal Aid Society from representing defendant’s case on the grounds that the Legal Aid Society has previously represented an important prosecution witness. In response, defendant asserts that the People’s motion should be precluded because of its lateness. Alternatively, defendant argues that the prior representation of the prosecution witness in this case does not raise a potential or actual conflict because the Society will not and has not breached the former client’s confidences.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
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- People v. WandellNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
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