Michigan Supreme Court· 6/29/2015

People v. Ackley

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497 Mich. 381
870 N.W.2d 858

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finding defense counsel performed deficiently by failing to investigate and attempt to secure an expert witness who could both testify in support of the defendant's theory and prepare counsel to counter the prosecution's theory of the case
finding defense counsel performed deficiently by failing to investigate and attempt to secure an expert witness who could both testify in support of the defendant's theory and prepare counsel to counter the prosecution's theory of the case
“Because of counsel’s omissions and the resulting absence of suitable expert assistance, the prosecution’s expert testimony appeared uncontested and overwhelming.”
“The defendant’s own testimony and that of his lay character witnesses were extremely unlikely to counter this formidable expert testimony. Therefore, the absence of expert assistance in the defendant’s favor was critical.”

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Judges: Young, Markman, Kelly, Zahra, Viviano, Bernstein, McCormack

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