New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Luke Wandell
April 26, 199075 N.Y.2d 951
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and ordered a new trial because the defendant’s counsel had a conflict of interest by representing the prosecution’s chief witness in an unrelated civil matter without a knowing waiver, violating the conflict‑of‑interest principles articulated in People v. Gomberg and People v. Macerola.