Crim. App. Feb. 11, 2014),perm. app. denied (Tenn. June 25, 2014) (citing State v. Knight, 770 S.W.2d 771, 775 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988)); see also State v. Thompson, 768 S.W.2d 239, 245 (Tenn. 1989) (stating that "an accused is entitled to zealous representation by an attorney unfettered by a conflicting interest").
This right contemplates that the services rendered by counsel shall be completely devoted to the interest of the accused. State v. Knight, 770 S.W.2d 771, 775 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988). In this respect, it is unquestioned that "an accused is entitled to zealous representation by an attorney unfettered by a conflicting interest."
The right to counsel requires complete devotion to the interest of the defendant. State v. Knight, 770 S.W.2d 771, 775 (Tenn.Crim.App. 1988). "[A] lawyer forced to represent co[-]defendants whose interests conflict cannot provide the adequate legal assistance required by the Sixth Amendment."
The right to counsel requires complete devotion to the interest of the defendant. State v. Knight, 770 S.W.2d 771 (Tenn.Crim.App. 1988). When counsel is unable to provide a "zealous representation . . . unfettered by conflicting interest," there has been a breach of the right to the effective assistance of counsel.
The right to counsel requires complete devotion to the interest of the defendant. State v. Knight, 770 S.W.2d 771 (Tenn.Crim.App. 1988). When counsel is unable to provide a "zealous representation . . . unfettered by conflicting interests," there has been a breach of the right to the effective assistance of counsel.
The right to counsel requires complete devotion to the interest of the defendant. State v. Knight, 770 S.W.2d 771 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988). When counsel is unable to provide a "zealous representation . . . unfettered by conflicting interests," there has been a breach of the right to the effective assistance of counsel.
The right to counsel requires complete devotion to the interest of the defendant. State v. Knight, 770 S.W.2d 771 (Tenn.Crim.App. 1988). When counsel is unable to provide a "zealous representation . . . unfettered by conflicting interests," there has been a breach of the right to the effective assistance of counsel.
The right to counsel requires complete devotion to the interest of the defendant. State v. Knight, 770 S.W.2d 771 (Tenn.Crim.App. 1988). When counsel was unable to provide a "zealous representation . . . unfettered by conflicting interests," there has been a breach of the right to the effective assistance of counsel.