AGO 1996-101.

• Case Date: January 18, 1996
• Court: Alabama

Alabama Attorney General Opinions 1996. AGO 1996-101. 1996-101January 18, 1996Honorable John David Whetstone Office of the District Attorney P. O. Box 1269 Bay Minette, AL 36507 District Attorneys - Conflicts of Interest - Prosecutors - Rules and Regulations No law prohibits an assistant district attorney from prosecuting a case in which the defendant is represented by the assistant district attorney's sibling. The Bar Association should be consulted for a ruling on compliance with Rules of Professional Responsibility.Dear Mr. Whetstone: This opinion is issued in response to your request for an opinion from the Attorney General. QUESTION Is there a conflict of interest, an ethical issue, or any violation of the Rules of Professional Responsibility for a prosecutor to try a case or negotiate a plea agreement at the juvenile, district, or circuit level when counsel for the defendant is the prosecutor's sibling? FACTS AND ANALYSIS There is no law which would prohibit an attorney who is employed as an assistant district attorney...