Jimmerson v. State

How courts have described this case

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• holding that the evidence was sufficient to overcome the defendant’s justification defense when the defendant disarmed one victim, then shot both unarmed victims and continued shooting them after they had fallen to the ground
• prejudice prong not satisfied where defendant failed to offer evidence that would have been elicited on re-cross-examination
• no ineffectiveness when record shows, contrary to defendant’s contention, that trial counsel cross-examined witness about her initial statement to police
• “The fact that [defendant], in hindsight, now questions the efficacy of the chosen defense strategy cannot establish ineffective assistance.”
• failure to renew non-meritorious motion provides no grounds for claim of ineffective assistance of counsel
• “The fact that [defendant], in hindsight, now questions the efficacy of the chosen defense strategy cannot establish ineffective assistance.”

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