[DOWNLOAD] "In Re Personal Restraint Of Gary G. Richardson" by Supreme Court of Washington # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: In Re Personal Restraint Of Gary G. Richardson
- Author : Supreme Court of Washington
- Release Date : January 29, 1983
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 76 KB
Description
In this personal restraint petition, petitioner Gary Richardson raises several claims. While we conclude that most of them lack merit, his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is meritorious. The record establishes that trial counsel previously represented an important witness in the case. This establishes a prima facie case of ineffective assistance of counsel, for the trial court should have been aware of and inquired into this potential conflict of interest. If a potential conflict of interest existed, the trial court's failure to inquire automatically requires reversal even without a showing of prejudice. Remand to the Superior Court is necessary, however, to ascertain the precise nature of trial counsel's representation of the witness and whether a conflict of interest actually existed.