· 9/30/1999
United States v. Jacob Plitman
Citations
- 194 F.3d 59
- 84 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 6327
- 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 24289
How courts have described this case
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- observing that counsel may decide strategic and tactical matters such as selective introduction of evidence without consultation with client
- “We therefore join the majority of circuit courts of appeals and hold that defense counsel may waive a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to confrontation where the decision is one of trial tactics or strategy that might be considered sound.”
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Judges: Kearse, Pooler, Walker
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