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· 3/7/1989

Bernard J. Fitzpatrick v. Jack McCormick Warden of the Montana State Prison

Citations

  • 869 F.2d 1247
  • 1989 WL 18319

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  • defense counsel refused to present defense that a former client actually committed the murder; because of the prior attorney-client relationship, defense counsel believed in the former client’s innocence to the detriment of his current client

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Judges: Canby, Leavy, Leayy, Poole

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