Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

Could a conflict of interest exist if the prosecutor and the defendent's attorney are related, but not disclosed?


Asked on 12/03/09, 12:36 pm

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henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

There may be and disclosure is required.

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Answered on 12/08/09, 12:54 pm
Kevin Gaughen Jr. Gaughen, Gaughen, Lane & Hernando

You may want to take a look at an ethics opinion of the mass bar, linked to below.

http://www.massbar.org/for-attorneys/publications/ethics-opinions/1990-1999/1995/opinion-no-95-3

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Answered on 12/09/09, 11:28 am


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