· 7/24/1989
Jerome Pelmer, A/K/A Jerry Jones v. J.D. White, Warden, and Don Siegelman, the Attorney General of the State of Alabama
Citations
- 877 F.2d 1518
- 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 10730
- 1989 WL 73222
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- “because law is not an exact science, an ordinary, reasonable lawyer may fail to recognize or to raise an issue, even when the issue is available, yet still provide constitutionally effective assistance”
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Judges: Hill, Edmondson, Atkins
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