Explore 14 court opinions on Strickland V Washington Standard For Ineffective Assistance. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
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...
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...
Fourth Circuit: Attorney's strategic silence on jury instructions not ineffective assistance
Gregory Bonnie v. Warden Dunbar, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gregory Bonnie's petitio...
Ineffective Assistance Claim Procedurally Barred in Personal Restraint Petition
In re Pers. Restraint of Schoenhals, decided by Washington Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the petitioner, who was convicted...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Sentence Denial, Finds No Ineffective Counsel
Tyree Neal, Jr. v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tyree Neal, Jr.'s mo...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of Sentence Vacatur for Ineffective Counsel Claim
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 ...
Third Circuit Denies Habeas Relief for Murder Conviction
Kevin Johnson v. Superintendent Mahanoy SCI, decided by Third Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
Sixth Circuit: Attorney's immigration advice did not violate Sixth Amendment
James King v. United States, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James King's motion to vacate his...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Denial of Ineffective Assistance Claim
Justin Wolfe v. Chadwick Dotson, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a convict...
Ineffective Assistance and Due Process Claims Denied
Scottie D. Allen v. State of Florida & Scottie D. Allen v. Secretary, Dept. of Corrections, decided by Florida Supreme Court on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court consolidate...
Attorney's strategic silence on jury instructions not ineffective assistance
Eric Blackmon v. Gregory Jones, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eric Blackmon's petition ...