Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

can there be a conflict of interest in the public defenders office if 2 people are charged

with the same crime and 1 has already secured a public defender? can the second one still obtain a public defender from the same office ?


Asked on 9/09/09, 5:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Don Waggoner Don Waggoner Law, P.A.

Usually a special public defender will be appointed to the second one. There would be a conflict.

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Answered on 9/09/09, 5:40 pm


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