Case Name: In the Matter of Jason S., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1987-01-23
Citations: 126 A.D.2d 951
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Jason S., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 126
Pages: 951–951

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Jason S., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent.

Opinion:
—Order unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, and new trial granted. Memorandum: The record supports respondent's contention that he was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel because the same court-appointed counsel represented him as well as the other youths involved in this matter. Since Family Court failed to make satisfactory inquiry and respondent has demonstrated that there exists a significant possibility of a conflict of interest, he is entitled to a new trial (see, Matter of Glenn F., 117 AD2d 1013). (Appeal from order of Erie County Family Court, Killeen, J.—juvenile delinquency.) Present—Callahan, J. P., Den-man, Boomer, Balio and Lawton, JJ.