Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
Is it unethical or against a legal code of conduct for a defendants attorney, the prosecuting assistant district attorney and the judge who is presiding over the case to have a meeting without the knowledge, presence or consent of the defendant? Assuming this is an unethical behavior, if such a meeting occured what recourse does the defendant have? Would this be grounds for a mistrial? One more piece of information, the current judge, and the one who attended the meeting are different.
Asked on 12/11/10, 6:53 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Locksley Wade
Law Office of Locksley O. Wade
No . . . this is what judges and lawyers do and there is nothing unethical about discussions between apposing sides with any judge.
Answered on 12/17/10, 5:37 am
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