289 Ga. App. 418 - McRae v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “[T]o establish ineffectiveness of trial counsel under Strickland v. Washington, 466 U. S. 668 [(104 SC 2052, 80 LE2d 674)] (1984), defendant must show both that counsel’s performance was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense. Unless a defendant makes both showings, it cannot be said that the conviction resulted from a breakdown in the adversary process that renders the result unreliable. There is a strong presumption that trial counsel’s performance falls within the wide range of reasonable professional assistance and that any challenged action might be considered sound trial strategy. In the absence of testimony to the contrary, counsel’s actions are presumed strategic. The trial court’s determination that an accused has not been denied effective assistance of counsel will be affirmed on appeal unless that determination is clearly erroneous.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 300 Ga. App. 777 - Pearce v. State · 290 Ga. App. 841 - Williams v. State