Explore 25 court opinions on Sixth Amendment Right To Effective Assistance Of Counsel. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Sixth Circuit: Attorney's Failure to Object to Jury Instructions Not Ineffective Assistance
Phillip Jones v. Tim Shoop, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Phillip Jones's petition for a wr...
Conn. Supreme Court Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Vega v. Commissioner of Correction, decided by Connecticut Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Vega, sought a writ of habeas corpus, alleging ineffecti...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Child Abuse Conviction
Ricardo McClinton v. Warden, Baldwin State Prison, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Ricardo McClinton's p...
Habeas Corpus Denied: Ineffective Counsel Claim Fails
Ex Parte Thomas Moore v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Thomas Moore, sought a writ of habeas corpus, argu...
Ninth Circuit: Attorney's Strategic Silence on Jury Instructions Not Ineffective Assistance
Michael Combs v. Ron Broomfield, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of hab...
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim Regarding Immigration Consequences Denied
Ricardo L. Johnson v. Department of Corrections, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's deni...
Postconviction relief denied for failure to show prejudice from alleged ineffective counsel
Stanley L. Demps v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of Stanley Demps's mot...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholding Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Tony Chavez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Tony Chavez, appealed his conviction for aggravated ass...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction
Antoine Demetruis DeGrate v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Antoine Demetruis DeGrate, appealed his convict...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Gibson v. Head, Warden, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Gibson, sought a writ of habeas corpus, alleging ineffective assistance ...
Ineffective Assistance Claim Denied: No Prejudice Shown
Eddie Lee Shine, Jr. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of Eddie Lee Sh...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Habeas Denial, Upholds Murder Conviction
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...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Murder Conviction
Winston Calder v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court'...
Ineffective Assistance Claim Fails Over Lack of Specific Immigration Warning
In Re Ronald Whitfield v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ronald Whitfield, sought to withdraw his guilt...
Prior similar crime evidence admissible to prove identity in aggravated robbery conviction
Clemente Torres A/K/A Clemente M. Torres v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Clemente Torres, was convicte...
Prior conviction for drug possession with intent to sell not an aggravated felony
Montejo-Gonzalez v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, where the...
Court Affirms Denial of New Trial for Ineffective Assistance Claim
State ex rel. Miller v. Saffold, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that th...
GA Supreme Court: Gang photo admission harmless, counsel effective
Graham v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Georgia reviewed a case where the defendant was convicted of aggravated...
Ninth Circuit: Failure to object to hearsay not always ineffective assistance
Rodney Beeler v. Ron Broomfield, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rodney Beeler's petition f...
Sixth Amendment: Attorney's failure to appeal not ineffective assistance without clear instruction
Jaryan Gills v. Robert Hamilton, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaryan Gills's petitio...
Fourth Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
William White v. Warden of Fed Correctional Ins - Cumberland, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denia...
Ninth Circuit: Attorney's Strategic Silence on Jury Instructions Not Ineffective Assistance
Weldeyohannes v. State of Washington, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a habeas corpus petiti...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Alabama's "No-Call" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Racheal Gantt v. Deputy Everett, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Racheal Gantt's mot...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Petition for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Stacey Humphreys v. Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district c...
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...