Schell v. Witek, No. 97-56197 (9th Cir.) (218 F.3d 1017) (July 11, 2000) (Judge Stephen S. Trott)
Here, amending in minor respects a panel's decision, the Court held that the existence of a “toxic” conflict between a public defender and her client required a hearing to determine whether the defendant had been denied effective assistance of counsel.
The defendant in this case was convicted in a California ...
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