State Ex Rel. Michael A.P. v. Miller

DAVIS, Justice:

In this original proceeding in prohibition, Michael A.P., 1 a juvenile, seeks to prohibit the Circuit Court of Preston County, acting in its juvenile court capacity, from enforcing its order of November 18, 1999. By that order, the court disqualified Michael’s court-appointed counsel from further representing him due to the appearance of impropriety arising from her former representation of another juvenile who is expected to be called as a witness for the State in the proceedings against Michael. Michael contends that, because the parties concerned have waived any potential…