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Attorney conflicts of interest

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Country: United States of America
State: Indiana

Hypothetically: If a lawyer (as appointed counsel) representing the prosecutor has represented the defendant in a previous, unrelated case, but does not tell his current client or the court, is the lawyer in the wrong?

Answer

Normally yes--that must be disclosed...
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