Theodore W. Berkey v. United States

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• to show prejudice, a petitioner “must show that but for his counsel’s unprofessional error, there is a reasonable probability that the results [of the sentencing hearing] would have been different”
• petitioner “must establish specific acts or omissions of his counsel that constitute ineffective assistance”
• “[T]he defendant’s sole assertion that he would have proceeded to trial cannot carry the burden to show prejudice under Strickland.” (citing Arango-Alvarez v. United States, 134 F.3d 888, 893 (7th Cir. 1998); United States v. Arvanitis, 902 F.2d 489, 495 (7th Cir. 1990

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