Brian Keith Lord,petitioner-Appellee v. Tana Wood, Superintendent, Brian Keith Lord v. Tana Wood, Superintendent

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• holding that reversal is required if we are in \grave doubt\ as to harmlessness of an error that affects substantial rights
• holding that reversal is required if we are in “grave doubt” as to harmlessness of an error that affects substantial rights
• concluding that it was unreasonable for an attorney to rely on police reports in lieu of interviewing witnesses
• concluding that it was unreasonable for an attorney to rely on police reports in lieu of interviewing witnesses
• holding that counsel's decision not to call witnesses was unreasonable because counsel's stated reasons for disputing the witnesses' credibility were not supported by objective evidence
• holding that counsel’s decision not to call witnesses was unreasonable because counsel’s stated reasons for disputing the witnesses’ credibility were not supported by objective evidence

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