Argo v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “When a party raises an ineffective[-]assistance[-]of[-]counsel claim on direct appeal, the proper resolution is to deny relief without prejudice to the defendant's right to assert the same claim in a post-conviction[-]relief proceeding. We should reach the merits on an [ineffective-assistance-of-counsel] issue on direct appeal only if (1) the record affirmatively shows ineffectiveness of constitutional dimensions, or (2) the parties stipulate that the record is adequate to allow the appellate court to make the finding without consideration of the findings of fact of the trial judge. If we do not consider the issue due to the state of the record, assuming we affirm the conviction, the defendant may raise his ineffective[-]assistance[-]of[-]counsel claim in a post-conviction[-]relief proceeding.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. John Bartholomew Lowe v. State of Mississippi

2. “Direct evidence has been held to include evidence such as eyewitness testimony, the defendant's confession to the offense charged, or the defendant's admission as to an important element thereof.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. John Bartholomew Lowe v. State of Mississippi