Villareal v Texas: The Supreme Court's Take on Attorney-Client Conferral During Testimony

This NJCP features Jessica Frisina, a Rutgers Law professor and former public defender, explaining the US Supreme Court's opinion in Villa Real v. Texas. She joins Meg McCormick Hoerner to outline the implications of the case on attorney ethics, conferral orders, and the balance between effective defense and truthful testimony.key topicsSupreme Court's opinion in Villa Real v TexasConferral orders and Sixth Amendment rightsDistinction between total bans and partial restrictionsEthical obligations of defense attorneysImplications for trial practice and court ordersresourcesVilla Real v Texas Supreme Court Opinion - https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-1234_abc.pdfGeters v United States (1976) - https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/425/148.htmlPerry v Leek (1989) - https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/488/272.htmlRutgers Law School - https://law.rutgers.eduJessica Frisina's Profile at Rutgers Law - https://law.rutgers.edu/faculty/jessica-frisina00:00 Introduction to the Case and Guests02:28 Overview of Villarreal v. Texas06:43 Precedent Cases and Their Implications10:33 The Balance of Rights and Ethical Obligations19:17 Guidance for Attorneys Post-Decision25:31 Concurrences and Broader Implications