Commonwealth v. Pinhas

I join the majority opinion. Pursuant to relevant American Bar Association Standards, the trial court correctly “inquire[d] into potential conflicts which may jeopardize the right of each defendant to the fidelity of his counsel.” Standards Relating to the Function of the Trial Judge § 3.4(b) (Approved Draft, 1972). Because this record establishes actual harm in violation of the conflict-of-interest standard set forth in Cuyler v. Sullivan, 446 U.S. 335, 100 S.Ct. 1709, 64 L.Ed.2d 333 (1980), a fortiori the record establishes potential harm in violation of the standard of Pennsylvania. See,…