State of Florida, Petitioner v. Reuben Alexis, Respondent

Summary

The court held that a trial court need not obtain a conflict-of-interest waiver merely because one lawyer represents codefendants, absent an actual conflict that adversely affects counsel’s performance. Because the record did not establish an actual conflict, the trial court was not required to conduct the full waiver inquiry, and the district court erred by reversing the conviction on that basis. The court quashed the district court’s decision and remanded with directions to affirm the conviction.