Sixth Circuit Reverses Conviction Based on Actual Conflict of Interest
07/09/08 08:59 CategoriesSixth Circuit |Conflict of Interest |Habeas |Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The Sixth Circuit reversed a habeas petitioner’s murder conviction where he was denied his right to effective assistance of counsel was violated at trial and on appeal because of his state attorney’s actual conflict of interest. Boykin v Webb, Sixth Circuit No. 06-5775.
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