Topic: in actual conflict situations the accused need not prove pr… · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 16 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from People v. Austin M..

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1 People v. Austin M. Anchor
ill · 2012
green “in actual conflict situations the accused need not prove prejudice in that the conflict contributed to the conviction, but it is necessary to establish that an actual conflict of interest adversely affected the lawyer's performance.” 7
2 People v. Austin M.
ill · 2012
green “an actual conflict generally, if not exclusively, involves joint or multiple representation” 5
3 People v. Yost
ill · 2021
green “guarantee of conflict-free representation ensures that a defendant is provided assistance by an attorney whose allegiance to his client is not diluted by conflicting interests or inconsistent obligations.” 4

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