Garton v. Swenson’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “Missouri apparently continues to accept the standard set forth in State v. Dreher, 137 Mo. 11 , 38 S.W. 567 (1897), which concluded that “the neglect of an attorney is the neglect of his client” and that “neither ignorance, blunders, nor misapprehension of counsel, not occasioned by his adversary, is ground for setting aside a judgment or awarding a new trial.” That case added that such a rule “is founded upon the wisest public policy.” This language from State v. Dreher is quoted with approval and followed in several recent Supreme Court of Missouri cases involving ineffective assistance questions. See, e. g., State v. Worley, 371 S.W.2d 221 (Mo.1963).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 417 F. Supp. 697 - Garton v. Swenson