Rufus Stokes v. Courtland C. Peyton, Superintendent of the Virginia State Penitentiary

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• failure to interview cannot be justified by attorney’s belief that testimony would not help
• failure to interview cannot be justified by attorney's belief that testimony would not help
• same rule applicable to retained counsel

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