Fifth Circuit· 4/13/2009

United States v. Fields

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565 F.3d 290
2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 7784
2009 WL 975806

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“[W]e have repeatedly held that there is no general duty on the part of defense counsel to anticipate changes in law.” (citation and internal quotation marks omit- ted)
“[W]e have repeatedly held that there is no general duty on the part of defense counsel to anticipate changes in law.” (citation and internal quotation marks omit- ted)
“The district court need not hold an evidentiary hearing to resolve ineffective assistance claims where the petitioner has failed to allege facts which, if proved, would admit of relief.” (quoting Clark v. Collins, 19 F.3d 959, 964 (5th Cir. 1994))
“The district court need not hold an evidentiary hearing to resolve ineffective assistance claims where the petitioner has failed to allege facts which, if proved, would admit of relief.” (quoting Clark v. Collins, 19 F.3d 959, 964 (5th Cir. 1994))
“[T]he district court need not hold an evidentiary hearing to resolve ineffective assistance claims where the petitioner has failed to allege facts which, if proved, would admit of relief.” | (quoting Clark v. Collins, 19 F.3d 959, 964 (Sth Cir. 1994)

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