Browse 5 ineffective assistance of counsel cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ineffective Assistance Claim Procedurally Barred on Appeal
Barnes v. United States, decided by Second Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a conviction...
No Sixth Amendment Violation Found in Joint Representation Case
Santiago v. Fischer, decided by Second Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by a st...
Second Circuit Affirms Racketeering Conviction, Denies Ineffective Assistance Claim
United States v. Coonan, decided by Second Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a conviction for ...
Ineffective Assistance Claim Procedurally Barred on Appeal
Cheng v. United States, decided by Second Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a conviction, hol...
Habeas Corpus Denied: No Entrapment Defense Warranted
Gristina v. Merchan, decided by Second Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 ineffective assistance of counsel cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5.
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