Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Illinois v. Mahaffey

493 U.S. 873

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1989-10-02
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • recognizing actual conflict of interest where defense theory involves accusations against defense attorney’s former client
  • finding that pro hac vice applicant has a "[p]resumption that [his] request should be granted unless considerations of judicial administration supervene"
  • right to effective assistance of counsel premised on “right to counsel’s undivided loyalty”

Citator

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Sup. Ct. Ill. Motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari denied.