State v. Barnes

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 3273
• 117 N.E.3d 977

Syllabus

R.C. 2505.02, final appealable order, R.C. 2505.02(B)(4), provisional remedy, motion to withdraw, office of the public defender, Prof.Cond.R. 1.7, conflict of interest, Prof.Cond.R. 1.9, duty of confidentiality. The motion to withdraw due to conflict of interest and duty of confidentiality is a final appealable order. The elements of a provisional remedy have been met. The office of the public defender is a firm pursuant to the Professional Rules of Conduct. Because the office of the public defender represented a former client who is the alleged victim in the instant case, issues of confidentiality and conflicts of interest arose, resulting in whether counsel would zealously represent the defendant. The defendant would not be afforded a meaningful and effective remedy after trial by way of appeal.