Q: Can the same court appointed lawyer repersent two def people of the same case
They kicked in my door and took my friend and I to jail . I bonded out and we both got the same court appointed lawyer . she has already signed
A: There is a potential conflict of interest in the situation you describe.
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A: There is a high probability that the lawyer has a conflict of interest and cannot represent you both.
Kiele Linroth Pace agrees with this answer
A: No lawyer, whether retained or court-appointed, should represent two defendants in cases arising from the same episode unless she makes full disclosure to both defendants of the apparent conflicts of interest and both defendants knowingly waive their rights to be represented by their own attorney.
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