Button v. State

We affirm the order denying appellant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel following this court’s remand for an evi-dentiary hearing in Button v. State, 941 So.2d 531 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). After holding a hearing, the court determined that counsel made a reasonable strategic decision not to further pursue certain evidence. We need not decide whether counsel provided reasonably competent assistance or whether the alleged tactical decision was reasonable.

[Tjhere is no reason for a court deciding an ineffective assistance claim ... even to address both components of the inquiry if the…