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Sample Case · People v. Rivera

State Court · Criminal · Case No. 2023-CR-04421

Post-conviction relief · Ineffective assistance of counsel

ActiveFelonyJurisdiction: California

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Try: "Strickland prejudice standard"

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Standard for ineffective assistance of counsel

Federal courts apply the two-prong test from Strickland v. Washington: (1) counsel's performance was deficient and (2) the deficient performance prejudiced the defense.

Strickland v. Washington466 U.S. 668 (1984)
Harrington v. Richter562 U.S. 86 (2011)
28 U.S.C.§ 2254(d)

Research

Brady disclosure obligations

The prosecution must disclose evidence favorable to the accused that is material to guilt or punishment. Suppression violates due process regardless of good faith.

Brady v. Maryland373 U.S. 83 (1963)
Giglio v. United States405 U.S. 150 (1972)

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