Pigott, J. (dissenting). Because, in my view, County Court committed reversible error in disqualifying defendant’s counsel, I respectfully dissent. The court disqualified counsel based upon its finding that a potential conflict of interest—which was more theoretical than real—would, in its opinion, infringe upon defendant’s right to the effective assistance of trial counsel. <p i…
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