We review the conflict of interest issue de novo. Longjaw v. State, 2012 MT 243, ¶ 11, 366 Mont. 472, 288 P.3d 210.
The Court reviews whether representation of co-defendants by the OPD creates a conflict of interest and violates a defendant's constitutional rights de novo. State v. St. Dennis, 2010 MT 229, ¶ 19, 358 Mont. 88, 244 P.3d 292.