Tennessee § 40-30-207 - Conflict of interest and substitute counsel.
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§ 40-30-207. Conflict of interest and substitute counsel.
If at any time during the representation of two (2) or more indigent persons, the post-conviction defender determines that the interests of those persons are so adverse or hostile that they cannot all be counseled by the post-conviction defender or the post-conviction defender's staff without conflict of interest, the court in which the proceeding is pending shall, upon application therefor by the post-conviction defender, appoint one (1) or more qualified attorneys to represent the persons. Acts 1995, ch. 510, § 1; T.C.A. § 40-30-307 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-30-207 ("Conflict of interest and substitute counsel.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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