Section 20.6 Separate Trials

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B. (§20.6) Separate Trials

Section 20.5 above discusses the potential problems facing counsel from an ethical standpoint if counsel undertakes the representation of more than one defendant in the same case. A related problem can come up in the context of having more than one accused tried jointly, even when each is represented by separate counsel. Judicial efficiency is often cited as a reason for charging multiple defendants in the same case. There is certainly some advantage to having to assemble...