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