State v. Delaune’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 state decisions

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1. “• the trial court did not err in denying a mistrial; • the defense counsel’s calling of an armed robbery victim as a character witness for the defendant in another case was not a conflict of interest; • the victim was never counsel’s client, so he was not required to cross-examine a current or former client on behalf of the defendant and he did not owe any duty to the victim; • counsel and the victim did not have a close relationship; • counsel was neither prevented from presenting trial strategy, nor forced to pursue or tailor a different strategy; • defense counsel said he would do everything he could to represent the interest of the defendant and he could do what he had to do; and • counsel ably cross-examined all witnesses, his cross-examination of the victim was thorough, and counsel even called the victim as a defense witness.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 1 So. 3d 673 - State v. Diggs

2. “If a defense attorney owes duties to a party whose interests are adverse to those of the defendant, then an actual conflict exists. The interest of the other client and the defendant are sufficiently adverse if it is shown that the attorney owes a duty to the defendant to take some action that could be detrimental to the other client. (Citations omitted.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 1 So. 3d 673 - State v. Diggs