Legal Opinion

Scott A. Galbreath

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided March 27, 2015No. S-14-0169PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FOX, Justice.

[11] A jury convieted Scott A. Galbreath of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-315(a)®). On appeal, Mr. Galbreath contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel based on a number of alleged errors committed by Mr. Galbreath's trial attorney during the course of the proceedings below. We find that Mr. Galbreath suffered no prejudice, and affirm the judgment and sentence of the district court.

ISSUE

[12] 1. Did Mr. Galbreath's trial counsel provide ineffective assistance? °

FACTS

[13] Mr. Galbreath was arrested and charged…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Frias v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Dettloff v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 2007
  4. Osborne v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 2012
  5. Eaton v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 2008

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3Cited by18 opinions

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  5. Thompson v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 2018

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