Court allows two defendants to share a single defense lawyer in a joint criminal trial.

The court permitted two co-defendants to be represented by the same defense attorney during their joint trial. While the prosecution argued that separate counsel was necessary to ensure fair representation for each defendant, the court found no legal basis to prohibit this arrangement. Consequently, the request to appoint a single lawyer for both parties was granted, affirming that joint representation does not inherently violate the right to a fair trial.