STATE v. JOHNSON

No. 7926SC1067.

267 S.E.2d 45 (1980)

47 N.C. App. 297

STATE of North Carolina v. Howard Ray JOHNSON.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

June 17, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lindsey, Schrimsher, Erwin, Bernhardt & Hewitt, P. A., by Lawrence W. Hewitt, Charlotte, for defendant-appellant.

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Asst. Atty. Gen. Daniel C. Oakley, Raleigh, for the State.


WELLS, Judge.

In his first assignment of error defendant argues that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel because his attorney also represented co-defendant Anderson, who was charged with the same offenses as appellant. Appellant does not argue that a conflict of interest actually existed as to the joint representation in this case, or that any harm or prejudice in fact resulted to him. It is defendant's position that the mere possibility of such...

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