Legal Opinion

Williams (Albert) v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided March 14, 2013No. 60886Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

to trial. Hill v. Lockhart,

474 U.S. 52, 58-59

(1985); Kirksey v. State, 112 Nev. 980, 988,

923 P.2d 1102, 1107

(1996). Both components of the inquiry must be shown. Strickland v. Washington,

466 U.S. 668, 697

(1984). First, appellant claimed counsel was ineffective for failing to file a motion to have the victim undergo a psychological evaluation. Appellant failed to demonstrate deficiency or prejudice. Appellant's initial counsel filed such a motion and was in the midst of litigating it when he withdrew and Jackson was appointed to replace him. Because the motion was still pending, Jackson was…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Jones v. BarnesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Smith v. RobbinsSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  5. Kirksey v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1996

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