Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
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what is ineffective counsel
Asked on 10/12/08, 12:36 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
ERICK PLATTEN
LAW OFFICE OF ERICK PLATTEN
Re: Attorney
Hello there,
An attorney is ineffective when his/her representation is so bad that it could have contributed to a conviction.
There is a test through a case you can look up by doing a web search for Strickland v. Washington.
Sincerely,
Erick Platten
PLATTEN LAW OFFICE
Answered on 10/12/08, 2:25 pm
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