Advisory Opinion: 1124

Year Issued: 1987

RPC(s): RPC 1.7(b)

Subject: Conflict of interest; threat by defendant to sue prosecutor

The Committee was of the opinion that when you as a prosecuting attorney had been threatened with a lawsuit by a criminal defendant, you would be presented with no conflict such as to prevent you from continuing to prosecute the defendant.

Advisory Opinions are provided for the education of the Bar and reflect the opinion of the Committee on Professional Ethics (CPE) or its predecessors. Advisory Opinions are provided pursuant to the authorization granted by the Board of Governors, but are not individually approved by the Board and do not reflect the official position of the Bar association. Laws other than the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct may apply to the inquiry. The Committee's answer does not include or opine about any other applicable law other than the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct.