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PEOPLE v. LLOYD

51 N.Y.2d 107 (1980)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John Lloyd, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 9, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry Gene Rhodes for appellant.

John J. Santucci, District Attorney (Deborah Carlin Stevens of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN and GABRIELLI concur with Judge WACHTLER; Judge JONES dissents and votes to reverse in a separate opinion in which Judges FUCHSBERG and MEYER concur.

WACHTLER, J.

On this appeal by the defendant from an order affirming his conviction for assault, the primary question is whether the trial court adequately advised the defendant of the potential conflicts of interest inherent in joint representation of the defendant and a codefendant by one attorney.

The defendant and his brother were jointly indicted and tried...

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