Adams v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “[W]hen a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is based on an attorney's failure to pursue a motion, the defendant must show (1) that the proposed motion would ultimately have been successful, (2) that any competent attorney would have pursued the proposed motion, and (3) that there is reason to believe that the ultimate outcome of the proceedings would have been different had the motion been granted.”

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