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State v. Hicks

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  • 181 P.3d 831

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  • concluding that, under the Washington Constitution, a trial judge has discretion to find a prima facie case of discrimination when the State removes the sole venire person from a constitutionally cognizable group
  • acknowledging that this state has adopted the standards from Strickland v. Wash., 466 U.S. 668, 104 S. Ct. 2052, 80 L. Ed. 2d 674 (1984)
  • acknowledging that Washington has adopted the standards from Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 14 No. 34478-9-III State v. Gonzalez-Hernandez 104 S. Ct. 2052, 80 L. Ed. 2d 674 (1984)
  • relying on “increased protection of jury trials under the Washington Constitution” to uphold finding of prima facie case of discrimination under Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79, 106 S. Ct. 1712, 90 L. Ed. 2d 69 (1986)
  • defense counsel deficient for informing the jury that the case was noncapital and failing to object when the trial court and prosecution made similar references
  • to establish ineffective assistance of counsel, appellant must show both deficient performance and resulting prejudice

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Judges: J.M. Johnson

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