Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Seventh Circuit -- Dishon McNary v. Marcus Hardy

Denial of ineffective assistance Habeas claims -- (1) no prejudice; (2) state court assessment of counsel's strategic choices was reasonable; (3) specific situation underlying the claim wasn't raised in state collateral challenge ; (4) (Appellate) Strategic choice call by state review was reasonable.

Dishon McNary v. Marcus Hardy
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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