State v. Dixon

This is the third recent occasion for this court to revisit whether Norman Cannella can represent clients who were charged with crimes while Mr. Cannella was employed by the State Attorney’s office.

Petitioner, the state, petitions this court for a writ of certiorari to quash the order denying the state’s motion to disqualify Norman Cannella from representing Robert Lee Dixon, respondent, on first degree murder and armed robbery charges. We grant certiorari.

In the instant case, the state argues that Mr. Cannella’s signing of the respondent’s indictment for these charges demonstrates…