Jackson v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “[T]he purpose of the rule ... is to protect a criminal defendant’s right to separate representation. The rule effectuates this purpose by requiring that the trial court inform jointly-represented defendants about the potential for prejudice to their cases that may arise from the conflict of interest inherent in dual representation. The rule further protects a defendant by requiring him to waive his right to separate representation in writing.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Brewer v. Commonwealth