Stephens v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “"In reviewing ineffective assistance claims, the following guidelines must be considered: 'The proper standard for attorney performance is that of reasonably effective assistance. * * * Judicial serutiny of counsel's performance must be highly deferential. * * * * * * the defendant must overcome the presumption that, under the circumstances, the challenged action might be considered sound trial strategy. * * * A * * * claim * * * has two components. First the defendant must show that counsel's performance was deficient. * * * Second, the defendant must show that the deficient performance - prejudiced the - defense. Strickland v. Washington (1984), 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 ." 506 N.E.2d at 14 .”

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