United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel's prior representation of prosecution witnesses constituted an actual conflict, but did not adversely affect representation of defendant at guilt or sentencing stage, thus denial of a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel was proper.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/04/2002
• Published 06/04/2002

Judges

• MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge., Before: HANSEN, Chief Judge, MCMILLIAN and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Edward M. Mansfield, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lester Alan Paff, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.