Friday, December 14, 2012

Eighth Circuit -- Robert Cochran v. Dave Dormire


State court's decision that counsel's lack of objection to critical testimony was not ineffective assistance was not unreasonable.

State court's decision that apparent lack of interview of alibi witness by deft counsel was not ineffective assistance was not unreasonable.

Where the alibi is for the 'early evening' and the crime was at or around 6:30, the alibi is not exclusive with the crime. (Burglary, shooting, etc)

Robert Cochran  v.  Dave Dormire
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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