PODIEH v. STATE

No. 31, Sept. Term, 2019.

235 A.3d 68 (2020)

470 Md. 272

YAW POKU PODIEH v. STATE of Maryland.

Court of Appeals of Maryland.

August 14, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Argued by James M. Nichols and Michelle M. Martz (Michelle M. Martz, P.A., Frederick, MD), on brief, for Petitioner.

Argued by Brenda Gruss , Asst. Atty. Gen. ( Brian E. Frosh , Atty. Gen. of Maryland, Baltimore, MD), on brief, for Respondent.

Barbera, C.J., McDonald, Watts, Hotten, Getty, Booth, Sally D. Adkins (Senior Judge, Specially Assigned) JJ.


We consider in the present case what combination of facts and circumstances, and actions or inactions on the part of counsel while representing a defendant in a criminal matter, constitute a conflict of interest that is presumed prejudicial, thereby entitling the defendant to a new trial. The test for determining such a conflict is...

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