Gordon v. State

DIXON, Judge Presiding.

Movant appeals the trial court denial of his motion under Rule 27.26 to vacate the judgment of guilt of murder in the first degree and the life sentence imposed by the trial court.

A single issue is determinative of the appeal. Movant contends the public defender’s office had a conflict of interest because it represented movant and a key witness for the prosecution. Finding a conflict of interest and that, as a matter of law, that conflict rendered the public defender ineffective as movant’s counsel, the trial court judgment is reversed.

Movant was convicted in a jury…