Montana Supreme Court· 3/2/1993

State v. Johnson

Citations

848 P.2d 496
257 Mont. 157
50 State Rptr. 209
1993 Mont. LEXIS 55

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“In his presentation the defendant contended he was not present at the scene of the crime. An accomplice instruction could be considered inconsistent with that defense.”
where accomplice instruction conflicted with the defendant’s claim that he did not commit the crime, not requesting an accomplice instruction was a “clear” tactical decision that did not support a claim of ineffective assistance
where accomplice instruction conflicted with the defendant’s claim that he did not commit the crime, not requesting an accomplice instruction was a “clear” tactical decision that did not support a claim of ineffective assistance

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Judges: Harrison, Turnage, Gray, Trieweiler, Hunt, McDonough, Weber

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