Defendant was not deprived of his right to conflict-free counsel. One of the two robbery victims, who knew defendant's family and was reluctant to testify, sought the advice of a Legal Aid Society attorney. Her relationship with that attorney was limited to asking whether she was required to comply with a subpoena, and simply being advised that her attendance at trial was mandatory. Defendant was represented by another Legal Aid attorney, who sought unsuccessfully to be relieved...
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