· 5/24/1991
Sherley v. Seabold
Citations
- 929 F.2d 272
- 1991 WL 44450
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- explaining that, on the facts of that case, defense counsel could not have been reasonably expected to second-guess the psychiatrist's diagnosis
- explaining that, on the facts of that case, defense counsel could not have been reasonably expected to second-guess the psychiatrist's diagnosis
- attorney’s failure to present exculpatory evidence is ordinarily deficient \unless some cogent tactical or other consideration justified it.\
- retroactive application of Payne would not violate due process
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Judges: Jones, Kennedy, Merritt
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