Gordon Lee Bradford v. John P. Whitley, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary

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• observing that Harmelin preserved the proportionality doctrine but substantially modified the analysis
• stating ineffective assistance of counsel claims that are based on speculation do not meet the burden of showing prejudice under Strickland

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