Browse 4 sixth amendment right to effective assistance of counsel cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Sixth Amendment Right To Effective Assistance Of Counsel Opinions from Eighth Circuit (4)
Eighth Circuit Affirms Habeas Denial, Upholds Murder Conviction
Eighth Circuit · 2026-02-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Ronald Hamilton, Jr. v. Superintendent DeAngelo Earl, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ro...
Eighth Circuit: Counsel's Silence on Hearsay Was Strategic, Not Ineffective
Eighth Circuit · 2025-08-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Eugene Perkins v. Derrick Frye, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eugene Perkins's habeas co...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of Sentence Vacatur for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Eighth Circuit · 2025-08-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Montez Lee, Jr. v. United States, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Montez Lee, Jr.'s motion ...
Eighth Circuit: Attorney's strategic silence on hearsay doesn't violate Sixth Amendment
Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-07 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Artemio Garcia-Pascual v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Artemio Garcia-Pascua...