United States v. Dolan, John E.

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• noting that representation of multiple clients is particularly troublesome in grand jury proceedings because it can obstruct government from obtaining cooperation of one member of group of witnesses, thereby defeating grand jury function of ferreting out criminal activities
• upholding trial judge’s refusal to accept defendant’s waiver of his right to a counsel free of conflict of interest
• upholding trial judge's refusal to accept defendant's waiver of his right to a counsel free of conflict of interest
• “Whether the waiver is knowing and intelligent ‘should be clearly determined by the trial court, and it would be fitting and appropriate for that determination to appear upon the record.’” (quoting Glasser v. United States, 315 U.S. 60, 70 (1978))
• actual conflict of interest will outweigh defendant’s waiver

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