Legal Opinion
State v. Williams
Court of Appeals of Iowa
Decided August 14, 2002No. 01-0954PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVogel, P.J.
Michael Williams appeals from a district court determination that no actual conflict of interest was created by romantic relationships existing between members of the public defender’s office and the office of the county attorney. We affirm.
Background Facts and Proceedings. Michael Williams appealed his 1999 convictions for murder in the first degree and robbery in the first degree upon a number of grounds, including an allegation the trial court’s failure to inquire into a conflict of interest deprived him of his right to a fair trial and to due process of law. In State v. Williams, No.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Cuyler v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Holloway v. ArkansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Mickens v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Wood v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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3Cited by4 opinions
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