· 11/17/1995
State Ex Rel. Daniel v. Legursky
Citations
- 465 S.E.2d 416
- 195 W. Va. 314
- 1995 W. Va. LEXIS 219
How courts have described this case
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- holding that “[i]n deciding ineffective of assistance claims, a court need not address both prongs of the conjunctive standard of [Strickland/Miller] but may dispose of such a claim based solely on a petitioner's failure to meet either prong of the test.”
- “A finding of unprofessional conduct, however, does not end our inquiry. In order to obtain relief . . . [the defendant] must demonstrate that the complained of deficiency resulted in prejudice[.]”
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Judges: Cleckley
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