United States v. Faylor

Opinion of the Court

HOMER Feeguson, Judge:

One issue confronts us: the resolution of whether the accused was prej-udicially denied effective assistance of counsel because said counsel represented the conflicting interests of a co-*548accused in a joint trial. Defense counsel represented Private Faylor and Private Fisher at their joint trial for the crime of wrongful appropriation, in violation of Article 121, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 USC § 921. A plea of guilty was entered. No evidence was introduced by the prosecution. Upon the return of a finding of guilt, the law officer inquired of…