Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

If 4 people are charged with the same crime and all 4 qualify for public defenders, can they have the same lawyer or are the required to have 4 different lawyers due to conflicts of interest?


Asked on 6/22/11, 3:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

The answer will depend on the facts. Most likely there will be a conflict. As a result, the public defender's office will only be able to represent one of the four. Alternate counsel will have to be appointed for each of the others.

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Answered on 6/22/11, 4:24 am


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