Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Conflict of Interest

Can a mistrial be declared if the court appointed defense attorney in one county in Virginia served as the prosecuting attorney in another Virginia county against the same client?


Asked on 6/07/09, 2:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Conflict of Interest

Not, too likely, absent a showing of a demonstrable conflict of interest which is not the case merely on the basis that the defendant's defense counsel was previously a prosecutor who prosecuted him in another case.

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Answered on 6/08/09, 9:44 am


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