Shongutsie v. State

THOMAS, Justice.

The essential issue that the court must resolve in this case is whether the representation of Lindberg Shongutsie (Shongut-sie) and his wife, Rebecca Shongutsie, by the same attorney at a joint trial deprived Shongutsie of his constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel. Collateral issues are presented involving the consent of Shongutsie to the joint representation; suppression by the State of discoverable materials; a claim of unlawful joinder; and the impropriety of the imposition of restitution at sentencing. We reverse and remand this case for a new trial…