Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Ineffective assistance of counsel

Stanley v. Bartley, No. 06-2184 (7th Cir. October 17, 2006)
Grant of a petition for habeas corpus by a convicted murderer is affirmed where defense counsel's failure to interview witnesses prior to trial rendered his assistance ineffective. http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/7th/062184p.pdf

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