554 F. Supp. 481 - Sweezy v. Garrison’s Empirical Analysis
1982
Citation profile
1 state decisions
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996)
Relies on Jackson v. Virginia · Haines v. Kerner · Preiser v. Rodriguez · O'Shea v. Littleton · Picard v. Connor
Most-quoted passages
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“Therefore, while petitioner’s actions and remarks have been characterized by him as irrational, that word is appropriate only to the extent it describes actions by petitioner which were not in his best interest. However, rationality from a standpoint of competence is not determined by foolishness or wisdom, and, for this additional reason, the events on which petitioner relies to establish his incompetency at the time of trial and the duties on counsel are not probative on the point.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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