United States v. Jones

MEMORANDUM

KATZ, District Judge.

Following his conviction for distribution of a controlled substance, the defendant filed a pro se motion for appointment of substitute counsel. In that motion, the defendant alleged that he had received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial. The request for appointment of substitute counsel was granted. The court has held an evidentiary hearing.

To establish a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, the defendant must show that counsel’s performance was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense. The standard is that “counsel’s…