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· 6/13/1985

Duross v. State

Citations

  • 494 A.2d 1265
  • 1985 Del. LEXIS 480

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • 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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