James W. Bruce v. United States

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• concluding that eviden-tiary hearing was necessary to determine whether counsel had adequately investigated potential alibi witnesses’ testimony, in light of “conflicting affidavits and defense counsel’s conclusory assertions”
• concluding that eviden‐ tiary hearing was necessary to determine whether counsel had adequately investigated potential alibi witnesses’ testi‐ mony, in light of “conflicting affidavits and defense coun‐ sel’s conclusory assertions”
• “The district court ordered Mr. Bruce to supplement his motion with additional facts supporting his claim.”
• to prevail on performance prong of an ineffective assistance claim, defendant must show that counsel’s deficient performance fell below an objective standard of reasonable competence
• first quoting Stoia v. United States, 22 F.3d 766, 768 (7th Cir. 1994); then quoting 28 U.S.C. § 2255
• first quoting Stoia v. United States, 22 F.3d 766, 768 (7th Cir. 1994); then quoting 28 U.S.C. § 2255

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