State v. Stanko’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. ““Prior to this trial, a jury found [Stanko] guilty of a separate murder and recommended a sentence of death. State v. Stanko, 376 S.C. 571, 573 , 658 S.E.2d 94, 95 (2008). William Diggs represented [Stan-ko] at that trial, and [Stanko] requested that Diggs represent him in the instant case, as well. However, [Stanko] also filed a post-conviction relief (PCR) application collaterally attacking Diggs’s prior representation on the ground that he provided ineffective assistance of counsel. Appellant argues that this gave rise to a conflict of interest, and that the trial court erred in accepting Appellant's 'inadequate' waiver of this conflict.””

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

2. “[An appellate court] will not reverse a trial court's decision regarding a jury instruction absent an abuse of discretion.”

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