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Washington v. Strickland
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For these reasons, the American Bar Associa tion has suggested that criminal defense counsel “conduct appropriate investigations, both factual and legal, to determine what matters of defense can be developed/’ American Bar Association, Project on Standards for Criminal Justice, Standards Relating to the Defense Function (App.Draft 1971) [hereinafter referred to as American Bar Association Standards]; see Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224, 226 (4th Cir.) (applying identical standard), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 (1968).
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Washington v. Strickland
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For these reasons, the American Bar Association has suggested that criminal defense counsel "conduct appropriate investigations, both factual and legal, to determine what matters of defense can be developed." American Bar Association, Project on Standards for Criminal Justice, Standards Relating to the Defense Function (App.Draft 1971) [hereinafter referred to as American Bar Association Standards]; see Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224, 226 (4th Cir.) (applying identical standard), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 (1968). 43 When an attorney makes a strategic choice after…
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Loe v. United States
See Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224 (4th Cir.) cert, denied, 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 (1968), cf. United States v. Wood, 628 F.2d 554, 559 (D.C.Cir.1980) (burden is on the defendant to show that counsel’s substantial breach was likely to have resulted in prejudice to his case); United States v. DeCoster, 624 F.2d 196, 215 (D.C.Cir.1976) (defendant must demonstrate a likelihood of effect on the outcome).
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Tillery v. United States
See Monroe v. United States, supra at 821 (“ ‘Counsel must conduct appropriate investigations, both factual and legal, to determine if matters of defense can be developed ....’” (quoting Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224, 226 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 849 [, 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 ] (1968)).
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Johnson v. United States
See Monroe v. United States, supra at 821 (“ ‘Counsel must conduct appropriate investigations, both factual and legal, to determine if matters of defense can be developed . . . .’ ”) (quoting Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224, 226 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 (1968)). 7 Proper investigation is particularly crucial where the central issue is a question of credibility between the key government witness and the defendant.
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United States v. Willie Decoster, Jr., (Decoster Iii)
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See note 121 infra. . 389 F.2d 224, 226 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 (1968).
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James G. Davis v. State of Alabama
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See Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224, 226-27 (4th Cir.), Cert. denied 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 (1968).
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Gaines v. Hopper
Thus, in United States v. DeCoster, 159 U.S.App.D.C. 326 , 487 F.2d 1197, 1203 (1973), the court stated: “Counsel should discuss fully potential strategies and tactical choices with his client.” Accord, United States v. Moore, 529 F.2d 355 (D.C.Cir. 1976); see Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224, 226-27 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 (1968). 14 .
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People v. O'NEILL
See Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224 (4th Cir.), cert. denied 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 (1968); United States v. Heard, 348 F.2d 43 (D.C.
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United States of America Ex Rel. Harvey A. Marcelin v. Vincent Mancusi, Superintendent of Attica State Prison, Attica, New York
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See Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224, 226 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 (1968); Note, Effective Assistance of Counsel for the Indigent Defendant, 78 Harv.L.Rev. 1434, 1435 (1965).
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Noe v. Cox
See, for example, Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224 (4th Cir. 1968), cert den. 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 ; and Vess v. Peyton, 352 F.2d 325 (4th Cir. 1965), cert den. 383 U.S. 953 , 86 S.Ct. 1215 , 16 L.Ed.2d 214 .
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Knight v. State
See also Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224, 226 (4th Cir.) (placing burden on government to show lack of prejudice), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed.2d 120 (1968).
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Jordan v. Slayton
See also Coles v. Peyton, 389 F.2d 224 (4th Cir. 1968) cert. den. 393 U.S. 849 , 89 S.Ct. 80 , 21 L.Ed. 2d 120 .
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Peyton, Penitentiary Superintendent
v.
Coles
v.
Coles
No. 55.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 14, 1968.
Robert Y. Button, Attorney General of Virginia, and Reno S. Harp III, Assistant Attorney General, for petitioner., James R. Moore for respondent.
Douglas, Granted, Should.
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C. A. 4th Cir. Motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.