People v. Marrero

The People’s motion here raises a question which, so far as this court’s research can discover, is a novel one. The motion is to relieve counsel for the defendant, Marrero, who is charged in indictment No. 1656/74 with acting in concert in this homicide of one Hector La Salle. That indictment was filed on June 27, 1974. The People’s motion seeks relief of Marrero’s chosen counsel on the ground that his acting in this capacity will necessarily involve him in a conflict of interest between that of his client Marrero and that of his clients Felix and Angel Vasquez who are the subjects of…