TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:
This habeas corpus case provides a classic example of how a conflict of interest can prevent a law firm from adequately representing a criminal defendant. The resolution of this case lies at the intersection of legal ethics and the constitutional protections afforded criminal defendants. The petitioner and another man faced murder charges in a Florida state court for a gruesome, drugrelated killing. The State sought the death penalty. In light...
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