Supreme Court of Florida· 6/8/1989

Kennedy v. State

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547 So. 2d 912
1989 WL 61548

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holding that the defendant must show that, but for counsel’s unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different
holding that mere conclusory allegations are insufficient to support a claim of ineffective assistance
explaining that court need not determine whether counsel's performance was deficient where defendant fails to establish prejudice prong
noting that where defendant fails to establish prejudice prong court need not determine whether counsel's performance was deficient
noting that where defendant fails to establish prejudice prong court need not determine whether counsel's performance was deficient
\A defendant may not simply file a motion for postconviction relief containing conclusory allegations that his or her trial counsel was ineffective and then expect to receive an evidentiary hearing.\

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Judges: Per Curiam

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