Teri Kanefield on Nostr: Answering this question⤵️ It's not that easy. The standard is ineffective ...
Answering this question⤵️
It's not that easy. The standard is ineffective assistance of counsel. The standard is here:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/ineffective_assistance_of_counsel
It pits the client against the lawyer. The client has to prove:
🔹 Their trial lawyer's conduct fell below an "objective standard of reasonableness" and,
🔹 "a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors,” the outcome of the criminal proceeding would have been different.
In addition . . .
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It's not that easy. The standard is ineffective assistance of counsel. The standard is here:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/ineffective_assistance_of_counsel
It pits the client against the lawyer. The client has to prove:
🔹 Their trial lawyer's conduct fell below an "objective standard of reasonableness" and,
🔹 "a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors,” the outcome of the criminal proceeding would have been different.
In addition . . .
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