Conflict Of Interest In Legal Representation

175 Florida cases classified under this topic · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort

• The Florida Bar v. Christensen
  233 So. 3d 1019· Fla.· 2018-01-18
  An attorney who provides incompetent legal advice regarding medical marijuana without proper training, refers clients to unlicensed physicians, and provides legally meaningless certifications that result in clients' arrests and criminal prosecution shall be disbarred when the con
• Maronda Homes, Inc. v. Progressive Express Ins.
  M.D. Fla.· 2015-08-07
  An insurer is not obligated to pay for an insured's independently retained counsel unless the insurer failed to provide an adequate defense, and a mere potential or waivable conflict of interest does not constitute an inadequate defense.
• Terry v. State
  731 So. 2d 711· Fla. 4th DCA· 1999-02-10
  The trial court erred by denying defense counsel’s motion to withdraw based upon a conflict of interest.
• Stano v. Singletary
  692 So. 2d 180· Fla.· 1997-04-23
  The court stayed the execution of Gerald Eugene Stano pending further proceedings.
• Schwartz v. State
  653 So. 2d 1060· Fla. 4th DCA· 1995-04-12
• United States v. Vasquez
  995 F.2d 40· 5th Cir.· 1993-06-23
  The district court did not abuse its discretion in disqualifying defense counsel due to a serious potential for conflict of interest.
• United States v. Lopez
  989 F.2d 1032· 9th Cir.· 1993-03-17
  The court noted that the prosecutor's misbehavior was not the sole issue, but also highlighted the problematic conduct of defense counsel and the magistrate judge in a criminal case involving plea negotiations and potential conflicts of interest.
• United States v. Damaso Vasquez
  966 F.2d 254· 7th Cir.· 1992-06-25
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing the appellants, as the sentences were within statutory limits and based on proper consideration of relevant factors. The court also rejected claims of Sixth Amendment and Eighth Amendment violations
• Popejoy v. State
  597 So. 2d 335· Fla. 3d DCA· 1992-04-07
  Popejoy appeals his conviction based on a conflict of interest arising from his former public defender being hired as a prosecutor by the same office prosecuting him. The court held that the former defense counsel's employment by the prosecution and participation in proceedings v
• Cabell v. Spirco Env't, Inc.
  579 So. 2d 838· Fla. 1st DCA· 1991-05-14
  Cecil Cabell appealed a judge of compensation claims' order dismissing his workers' compensation claim against employer Spirco Environmental for improper service and finding that Crum & Forster did not provide workers' compensation coverage to Spirco in Florida. The court reverse
• United States v. Kenney
  911 F.2d 315· 9th Cir.· 1990-08-14
  The dissenting judge believes the Assistant U.S. Attorney's testimony improperly vouched for a witness and expressed a personal opinion on guilt, denying the defendant a fair trial.
• In re A.H. Robins Co. v. Unnamed Claimants
  880 F.2d 779· 4th Cir.· 1989-06-16
  The court held that the district court did not err in removing three trustees for the Daikon Shield Claimants' Trust, as Virginia law grants broad discretion to appointing courts for removal when it appears proper and in the best interest of the trust.
• Coffey v. Pack
  524 So. 2d 498· Fla. 2d DCA· 1988-05-06
  The Florida District Court of Appeal granted Coffey's petition for a writ of prohibition barring retrial on felony charges after a mistrial was declared over his objection due to a conflict of interest involving his public defender. The court held that absent manifest necessity a
• Cont'l Cas. Co. v. First Arlington Inv. Corp.
  497 So. 2d 726· Fla. 2d DCA· 1986-11-14
  An insurance company appeals a final judgment for the insured in a declaratory action to interpret a provision of a malpractice insurance policy, and the appellate court affirms the lower court's decision.
• United States v. Ungar
  794 F.2d 640· 11th Cir.· 1986-07-24
  The court held that claims of ineffective assistance of counsel cannot be raised for the first time on direct appeal if not previously presented to the District Court. The court also found insufficient evidence claims to be without merit.
• United States v. Dir., Dep't OF Corr., State OF Ill.
  721 F.2d 586· 7th Cir.· 1983-11-16
  The court held that the district court erred in dismissing the habeas corpus petition for failure to exhaust state remedies, reversing the dismissal.
• Whitlock v. United States
  478 F.2d 1087· 8th Cir.· 1973-05-08
  The court held that the attorney's representation of the appellant did not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel due to a conflict of interest, as the attorney had no knowledge of the co-defendant's informer status until after the appellant's conviction.
• United States v. Brewer
  360 F.2d 112· 3d Cir.· 1966-05-10
  The court held that the trial judge did not err in denying the motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence or in refusing to hear testimony on the motion.
• Crump v. United States
  329 F.2d 620· 5th Cir.· 1964-03-31
  The court held that the appellant's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were without merit, as the record demonstrated effective representation and no conflict of interest.
• Badenhausen v. Baetjer
  146 F.2d 762· 4th Cir.· 1945-01-03
  The court held that the Underlying Bondholders' Protective Committee could continue to represent all underlying bondholders, despite the appellants' claims of conflict of interest and the existence of regulations favoring single-class representation.