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· 4/18/2024

Stephanie Leigh Quintanilla v. the State of Texas

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  • stating that the Supreme Court has “eschewed” a “direct/collateral consequence categorization scheme to decide ineffective assistance of counsel claims” and is “in favor of directly applying Strickland to the plea context” (citing Hill, 474 U.S. at 57–60)
  • young age — 15 and 16 years, and rebanee on counsel increased counsels’ duty to make certain defendants knew of all the risks associated with a guilty plea and waiver of right to trial

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