· 12/30/2014
Commonwealth v. Despasquale
Citations
- 86 Mass. App. Ct. 914
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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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