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, and remanded for further proceedings. Justice Clinton, concurring, agreed with the result but emphasized the need for an actual, not speculative, conflict.