Perkins v. Hall’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 29 state decisions

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1. “Similar to other claims of ineffective assistance, a habeas petitioner seeking to overcome a procedural default must show professionally deficient performance by trial or direct appeal counsel and that the deficiencies had a reasonable probability of changing the outcome of the [proceeding]. See Strickland[ v. Washington, 466 U. S. 668, 687 ( 104 SCt 2052 , 80 LE2d 674) (1984)]; Hall v. Lewis, 286 Ga. 767, 769 ( 692 SE2d 580 ) (2010).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wilkerson v. Hart

2. “[t]he general rule is that presumptions of harm that would have applied on direct appeal do not apply on habeas corpus to procedurally defaulted claims”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Newland v. Commissioner of Correction