Q: Conflict of interest. Both were assigned the same lawyer.
6 yrs ago my now fiance, and his then ex wife had both got into trouble and during the sentencing they were both assigned the same lawyer. When the conviction came about he took the plea of 15 years (violent charges) and also agreed to it, if they showed her favor. So that they did. She got a slap on the wrist. Now 6 years later,him still doing time. And with new outside support and new knowledge he has learned that what Garfield co. Courts did was illegal with conflict of interest. Please help me in the right direction, on rather we should hire a lawyer to reduce or such on his time left in prison. Thank you very much. Praying for God's favor upon his case and for direction on what to do!
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