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State v. McNeal

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jan 31, 1992
594 So. 2d 876 (La. 1992)

Summary

In State v. McNeal, 99-0070 (La. 1/31/92), 594 So.2d 876, the Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a ruling of the Fourth Circuit that held attorneys employed by an indigent defender board are not members of a law firm such that they would be prohibited by Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.10 from representing clients with conflicting interests.

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Opinion

No. 92-KK-0070.

January 31, 1992.

In re McNeal, Larry; — Defendant(s); applying for supervisory and, or remedial writs; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 91KW-2750; Parish of Orleans Criminal District Court, Div. "H", No. 246-227.


Stay vacated. Writ granted The court of appeal judgment is reversed. The motion to withdraw is granted and the case is remanded to the district court for further proceedings.


Summaries of

State v. McNeal

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jan 31, 1992
594 So. 2d 876 (La. 1992)

In State v. McNeal, 99-0070 (La. 1/31/92), 594 So.2d 876, the Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a ruling of the Fourth Circuit that held attorneys employed by an indigent defender board are not members of a law firm such that they would be prohibited by Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.10 from representing clients with conflicting interests.

Summary of this case from State v. Bonit

In State v. McNeal, 594 So.2d 876 (La. 1992), the Louisiana Supreme Court granted the defense attorney's right to withdraw because another OIDP attorney represented a witness against the defendant.

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Case details for

State v. McNeal

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LARRY MCNEAL

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Jan 31, 1992

Citations

594 So. 2d 876 (La. 1992)

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