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Gaskin v. State

Citations

  • 822 So. 2d 1243
  • 2002 WL 1290883

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  • noting that the “more likely than not” standard is “invoked when a defendant asserts entitlement to a new trial on the basis of newly discovered evidence”
  • initial postconviction appeal upon remand, affirming the denial of relief on Gaskin’s ineffective assistance of counsel claims
  • “Trial counsel will not be held to be deficient when she makes a reasonable strategic decision to not present mental mitigation testimony during the penalty phase because it could open the door to other damaging testimony.”

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Judges: Per Curiam

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