Explore 25 court opinions on Strickland V Washington Standard For Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
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...
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'...
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...
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...
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...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Frank A. Walls v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial...
Ninth Circuit: Private attorney's inaction not state action for habeas review
Antonio Doyle v. Terry Royal, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antonio Doyle's petition for ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Excessive Force Claim Against Correctional Officer
Tiffany Wingo v. Major Branson Harris, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to di...
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...
Eleventh Circuit Denies Habeas Corpus for Murder Conviction
Richard Kananen v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrant, Denies Motion to Suppress
Terry Dukes, Sr. v. Chase Gregory, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppre...
Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Ineffective Counsel Claim
Ronald Koons v. Attorney General New Jersey, decided by Third Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Ronald Koons's habeas corpus ...
Ninth Circuit Denies Habeas, Finds No Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Garza v. Woods, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, hold...
Ninth Circuit Shields Senator Rubio from Defamation Claims Under Speech or Debate Clause
Roberto Moncada v. Marco A. Rubio, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Roberto Moncada's laws...
Fourth Circuit: Counsel's Strategic Silence Doesn't Violate Sixth Amendment
Raminder Kaur v. Warden, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of Raminder Kaur's petition for a writ of habeas corp...