Martin Woolley v. Dave Rednour

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• concluding that Richter’s unexplained-decision approach applies only when “a state court decision is unaccompanied by an explanation” (internal quotation marks omitted)
• concluding that Richter’s unexplained-decision approach applies only when “a state court decision is unaccompanied by an explanation” (internal quotation marks omitted)
• holding that trial counsel fell below an objective standard of reasonableness when he failed to timely consult an expert regarding location of gunshot, which “went to the heart” of the defense
• explaining that Richter, “[b]y its terms” is limited to cases “‘[w]here a state court’s decision is unaccompanied by an explanation’”
• explaining that Richter, “[b]y its terms” is limited to cases “ ‘[w]here a state court’s decision is unaccompanied by an explanation’ ”
• finding “no strategic rationale” underly‐ ing counsel’s failure to secure expert testimony where coun‐ sel admitted his failure was an oversight

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