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· 1/9/1956

Griffin v. U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Citations

  • 350 U.S. 930

How courts have described this case

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  • reversing order granting writ on grounds of no prejudice; while counsel's representation was assumed deficient, defendant received fair trial \even if his defense was flawed\
  • reversing order granting writ on grounds of no prejudice; while counsel’s representation was assumed deficient, defendant received fair trial “even if his defense was flawed”
  • no prejudice where there was virtually no evidence to support theory that defendant was in fear when he shot victim

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