Rogers, Ex Parte Ronald David

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• finding that a reasonable probability that the punishment assessed would have been different had trial counsel not performed deficiently was sufficient to demonstrate prejudice
• finding that prejudice was not speculative where seventy-five-year sentence was imposed
• finding relief is only granted when, but for trial counsel’s errors, the sentencing jury would have reached a more favorable verdict
• ―Because there are countless ways to provide effective assistance of counsel, judicial scrutiny of trial counsel’s conduct must be highly deferential.‖ (internal quotations and citations omitted)
• “Because there are countless ways to provide effective assistance of counsel, judicial scrutiny of trial counsel’s conduct must be highly deferential.” (internal quotations and citations omitted)
• defendant “must prove that there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel’s errors, the sentencing jury would have reached a more favorable verdict” (internal quotations omitted)

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