State v. Waterman

No. 124,725 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. BRIAN MICHAEL WATERMAN, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. It is the task of the district court to ensure that a defendant's right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution is honored. In order to fulfill this duty, when the district court becomes aware of a possible conflict of interest between an attorney and a defendant charged with a felony, the court has a duty to inquire further. If an appropriate inquiry is made, the district court's decision is reviewed under an abuse…