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· 12/30/2014

Commonwealth v. Despasquale

Citations

  • 86 Mass. App. Ct. 914

How courts have described this case

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  • ineffective assistance claim fails where defendant fails to demonstrate prejudice stemming from counsel's substandard performance
  • despite counsel's deficient performance, second prong of ineffective assistance test not met in view of strength of Commonwealth's case

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