Armenta-Carpio v. State

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• holding that counsel may concede his client's guilt but reasonableness of that strategy is challengeable pursuant to Strickland
• recognizing that concession as to some elements may be a reasonable trial strategy depending on circumstances of case
• recognizing that \[a] concession of guilt is simply a trial strategy—no different than any other strategy the defense might employ at trial\ and counsel's decision should be reviewed for reasonableness
• recognizing that “[a] concession of guilt is 14 simply a trial strategy—no different than any other strategy the defense might employ at trial” and counsel’s decision should be reviewed for 15 reasonableness
• recognizing that precedent may be overturned based on clearly erroneous reasoning
• holding that concession of guilt is a trial strategy and, same as any other trial strategy, does not require client's consent but may be challenged only to extent that counsel's performance fell below objective standard of reasonableness and prejudiced the defense

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