McDonald v. State’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
1
cited by 1 later decisions
1
states following
October 2003
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Strickland v. Washington · 711 So. 2d 867 - Thomas v. State · 809 So. 2d 700 - Chancellor v. State · 752 So. 2d 416 - Ratliff v. State
Most-quoted passages
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“The test to be applied is (1) whether counsel’s overall performance was deficient and (2) whether or not the deficient performance, if any, prejudiced the defense. The defendant has the burden of proving both prongs. The adequacy of counsel’s performance, as to its deficiency and prejudicial effect, should be measured by a “totality of the circumstances.” However, there is a strong, yet rebuttable, presumption that the actions by the defense counsel were reasonable and strategic. In short, defense counsel is presumed competent.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Johnson v. State
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