Middleton v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 44 state decisions

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1. “He must show “that counsel’s representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness.” Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 . To do this, [he] must identify specific acts or omissions of counsel that resulted from unreasonable professional judgment, and the “court must determine whether, in light of all the circumstances, the identified acts or omissions were outside the wide range of professional competent assistance.” Id. at 690 , 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Peterson v. State

2. “A prospective juror may be excluded for cause only if the juror's views would prevent or substantially impair the performance of his or her duties as a juror in accordance with the instructions and oath.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lance C. Shockley v. State of Missouri

3. “Prosecutors must disclose, even without a request, exculpatory evidence, including evidence that may be used to impeach a government witness.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Parker