People v. Jackson

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Conflict of Interest
Citation
Case Number: 
2013 IL App (3d) 110685
Decision Date: 
Friday, May 10, 2013
District: 
3d Dist.
Division/County: 
Tazewell Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
McDADE
Court was within its discretion in disqualifying counsel despite Defendant's waiver of any potential conflict of interest, as court applied Ortega factors to find that presumption in favor of preferred counsel was outweighed by risk of potential conflict.(WRIGHT and LYTTON, concurring.)