Reading Room Document
Representation of Criminal Defendant by Former Assistant U.S. Attorneys
This document is a memorandum opinion addressing a conflict of interest issue regarding former Assistant U.S. Attorneys representing a defendant in a federal criminal matter. The conclusion reached is that 18 U.S.C. § 207 does not prohibit the representation of the defendant by the former attorneys. The questions presented for review include whether the former attorneys had official responsibility for the matters presented, and whether they had participated personally and substantially in the case. The document also discusses the applicability of specific subsections of 18 U.S.C. § 207 to the situation.
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