523 So. 2d 475 - Waldrop v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 3 state decisions

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1. “During Fannin and Pitts [sic] preparation for trial, they attempted to prepare petitioner for what was ahead, including trial procedures and the fact that there would be a sentencing hearing. (See Tab R-43, p. 7). Additionally, Fannin and Pitts could not put petitioner on the stand because it would have allowed the prosecution to go into the details of petitioner’s prior double-murder conviction. They discussed this at length with petitioner and petitioner did not want to testify. Also, Fannin and Pitts had to be concerned that if petitioner testified, he might tell the jury that he preferred death to life without parole. (See Tab R-43, p. 9).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 857 F. Supp. 872 - Waldrop v. Thigpen

2. “`core purpose' of the counsel guarantee is to assure and aid at trial, `when the accused [is] confronted with both the intricacies of the law and the advocacy of the public prosecutor.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ex Parte Stewart