Kentucky Supreme Court

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Brian Muchrison

March 22, 2018

Summary

The Kentucky Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and reinstated Brian Muchrison’s conviction, holding that the trial court did not err in denying his counsel’s motion to withdraw and that no Sixth Amendment conflict‑free counsel violation occurred. The Court applied a de novo review, finding no significant risk of material limitation despite the attorney’s prior representation of another client.