McCracken v. Gibson

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• recognizing first English requirement was not met where trial counsel represented petitioner on direct appeal
• finding that petitioner was not prejudiced by counsel’s failure to introduce evidence that he was capable of losing control of his anger and becoming “irrational and violently destructive,” because it would have had a negative effect on the jury
• finding no prejudice - 27 - where evidence would have established that defendant could be “unpredictable, moody and impulsive”
• finding no prejudice where evidence would have established that defendant could be “unpredictable, moody and impulsive”
• finding no prejudice - 27 - where evidence would have established that defendant could be “unpredictable, moody and impulsive”

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