Ortiz v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 21, 1979

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · decided 1979-02-21

Relies on Morales v. State · Stutes v. State · Pete v. State

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Decided 1979-02-21

How this case has been cited

Cited by 26 later decisions — most recently July 2013 · most notably Romo v. State (1982), Bigley v. State (1993)

26 state decisions

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ODOM, Judge,

¶1concurring.

¶2I concur in the disposition of this case; however, as to Salas’ last ground of error I restate my views expressed in Pete v. State, 533 S.W.2d 808:

“We are not unmindful of the possibility of conflict of interest whenever one attorney undertakes to represent co-defendants. See Morales v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 466 S.W.2d 293, 304 (concurring opinion). We are of the view, however, that counsel has the primary responsibility for advising clients of possible conflicts in their positions. See Stutes v. State, 530 S.W.2d 309, at 313, and DR5-105, Code of Professional Responsibility.”

¶3I respectfully concur.