Hernandez v. Velez

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• no plain error 15 where the trial court acted within its discretion in recharging the jury
• jury instructions must be adjusted to the evidence and be correct and complete statements of law
• defendant’s failure to testify on his own behalf was not connected to any alleged deficiency of counsel when defendant was “fully informed” of his right to testify, including that the ultimate decision was his

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