Stanley Dion James, Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee; Stephen James, Appellant, v. the State of Texas…

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas reversed the Court of Appeals' finding that joint representation of the James brothers created an actual conflict of interest violating the Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel, holding that no actual conflict existed; the convictions stand and the case is remanded for further consideration of other alleged errors. Justice Clinton filed a concurring opinion emphasizing the constitutional duty of loyalty.