Supreme Court of Colorado· 3/14/1994

Davis v. People

Citations

871 P.2d 769
18 Brief Times Rptr. 486
1994 Colo. LEXIS 226
1994 WL 76503

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stating that “rather than attempt to argue the absurd,” trial counsel conceded the obvious strength of the prosecution’s case and instead focused on preventing a death sentence
counsel's decision not to investigate or present character evidence that was at best a \two-edged sword\ was not deficient
“[C]ounsel has a duty to make r easonable investigations or to make a reasonable decision that makes particular investigations unnecessary.”
“[C]ounsel has a duty to make reasonable investigations or to make a reasonable decision that makes particular investigations unnecessary.”
“Whether to call a particular witness is a tactical decision, and, thus, a matter of discretion for trial counsel.”
counsel 's decision not to investigate or present character evidence that was at best a \two-edged sword\ was not deficient

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Judges: Mullarkey, Lohr

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