Legal Opinion
United States v. Theodore
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 15, 2006No. 00-1432PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOWARD, Circuit Judge.
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that “[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right ... to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.” This right “is the right to the effective assistance of counsel.” McMann v. Richardson, 397 U.S. 759, 771 n. 14, 90 S.Ct. 1441, 25 L.Ed.2d 763 (1970). A defendant seeking to overturn a conviction on ineffective assistance of counsel grounds usually must show that counsel’s representation was deficient ánd that this deficient performance prejudiced the defense. See Strickland v.…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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