Personal Restraint Petition Of Charlie Helo

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In the Matter of the Personal Restraint ) No. 80384-1-I Petition of: ) ) DIVISION ONE CHARLIE SHAKER HELO, ) ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION Petitioner. ) ) Hazelrigg, J.— When counsel assumes representation in a criminal case but fails to review the court file and is therefore unaware of information which would allow them to undertake a complete investigation and make informed decisions about the defense, counsel’s performance is deficient. Here, the deficient performance prejudiced Charlie S. Helo. We grant Helo’s personal restraint petition, vacate…