· 9/7/2004
Huggler v. State
Citations
- 602 S.E.2d 753
- 360 S.C. 627
- 2004 S.C. LEXIS 214
How courts have described this case
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- holding that trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to cross-examine child witnesses on inconsistencies between direct testimonies and written statements when counsel instead chose to highlight the inconsistencies in closing
- finding counsel's deficient performance in not objecting to inadmissible prior consistent statements did not prejudice applicant \given that the witnesses' testimon[y] on direct provided overwhelming evidence that sexual abuse did in fact occur\
- “[Gjiven the witnesses’ testimonies on direct provided overwhelming evidence that sexual abuse did in fact occur, counsel’s failure to object to the admission of the written statements did not prejudice the outcome of Respondent’s case.’’
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Judges: Toal, Moore, Waller, Burnett, Pleicones
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