Case Details

Issues

Conflict Of Interest, Control Of Litigation, Status In State Government

Filing State

VA

Court

Virginia Supreme Court

Year

1988

Citation

Hladys v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 366 S.E.2d 98 (Va. 1988)

Resolution

Assistant attorneys general may represent different state agencies or parts of state agencies. Virginia Supreme Court held, the official conduct of assistant attorneys general is “entitled to a presumption of honesty and fairness no less than that accorded to acts of other public officials” and that without a showing of bias or improper conduct, impartiality and fairness should be assumed.

Case Description

Assistant attorneys general may represent different state agencies or parts of state agencies. Virginia Supreme Court held, the official conduct of assistant attorneys general is “entitled to a presumption of honesty and fairness no less than that accorded to acts of other public officials” and that without a showing of bias or improper conduct, impartiality and fairness should be assumed.