Supreme Court of New Jersey· 3/12/2009

State v. Echols

Citations

199 N.J. 344
972 A.2d 1091
2009 N.J. LEXIS 55

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stating that petitioner must prove his appellate counsel failed to raise an issue that would have constituted reversible error on appeal
holding trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to raise a losing argument.
finding an attorney is not deficient for failing to raise a losing argument at trial
noting counsel was not deficient for failing to raise losing arguments
\[A]n otherwise valid conviction will not be overturned merely because the defendant is dissatisfied with his or her counsel's exercise of judgment during the trial.\
\[A]n otherwise valid conviction will not be overturned merely because defendant is dissatisfied with his or her counsel's exercise of judgment during the trial.\

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Judges: Wallace

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