Richard Magana v. Gerald Hofbauer

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• holding that the defense counsel’s erroneous advice concerning sentence exposure “fell below an objective standard of reasonableness under prevailing professional norms”
• concluding that a comment made by the defendant during plea negotiations was enough to show a reasonable probability that he would have accepted the plea
• concluding that a comment made by the defendant during plea negotiations was enough to show a reasonable probability that he would have accepted the plea
• holding that defense counsel’s erroneous advice concerning sentence exposure “fell below an objective standard of reasonableness under prevailing professional norms.”
• holding that the state court's decision was contrary to clearly established Supreme Court precedent when it required a petitioner to demonstrate with absolute certainty, rather than reasonable probability, that the ineffective assistance of his counsel prejudiced him
• holding that the state court’s decision was contrary to clearly established Supreme Court precedent when it required a petitioner to demonstrate with absolute certainty, rather than reasonable probability, that the ineffective assistance of his counsel prejudiced him

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