· 6/13/1985
Duross v. State
Citations
- 494 A.2d 1265
- 1985 Del. LEXIS 480
How courts have described this case
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- noting that reviewing court needs information about counsel's strategic choices, for which the trial record is usually inadequate
- noting that this Court cannot adequately consider an ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim without a complete record concerning trial counsel’s investigation and preparation for trial
- observing that motions for post-conviction relief afford “proper review” of ineffective assistance claims
- observing that motions for post-conviction relief afford “proper review” of ineffective assistance claims
- explaining Strickland’s two part test governing ineffective assistance of counsel claims
- “The rationale for this rule arises from the reviewing Court’s need to have before it a complete record on the question of counsel’s alleged incompetency, as determined in an evidentiary hearing.”
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Judges: Herrmann, McNeilly, Horsey, Moore, Christie
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