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Gonzales v. State

Citations

  • 254 P.3d 69
  • 151 Idaho 168
  • 2011 Ida. App. LEXIS 24

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  • holding that tactical or strategic decisions of trial counsel will not be second-guessed on appeal except in narrow situations
  • ruling court will not second-guess tactical or strategic decision unless based on inadequate preparation, ignorance of the law, or shortcoming capable of objective evaluation
  • noting that failure to present evidence sufficient to warrant appointment of counsel “compels a conclusion that the [petition] did not raise a genuine issue of material fact”
  • applying the Strickland test on a challenge to a denial of appointment of counsel where claims alleged ineffective assistance of counsel
  • applying the Strickland test on a challenge to a denial of appointment of counsel where Gonzales alleged ineffective assistance of counsel
  • applying the Strickland test on a challenge to a denial of appointment of counsel where claims alleged ineffective assistance of counsel

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Judges: Melanson, Gratton, Lansing

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