Legal Opinion

Hazelwood (Shaquille) v. State

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided October 17, 2013No. 62023Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

petitioner must demonstrate that counsel's performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness and that, but for counsel's errors, there is a reasonable probability that the outcome of the proceedings would have been different. Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687- 88 (1984); Warden v. Lyons, 100 Nev. 430, 432-33,

683 P.2d 504, 505

(1984) (adopting the test in Strickland). Both deficiency and prejudice must be demonstrated. Strickland, 466 U.S. at 697. We give deference to the district court's factual findings regarding ineffective assistance of counsel if they are supported…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  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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