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Issue: ineffective assistance of counsel claimAZ ↗
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…a reasonable probability exists that, but for counsel's errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.
at p. 322
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In Re Term of Parental Rights as to A.F.
(3×)
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Id. at 325, ¶ 17. ¶23 Arizona courts have not explicitly decided whether a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel may justify relief in a termination proceeding.
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Emily B., Andrew D. v. Dcs
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John M., 217 Ariz. at 324, ¶ 13 .
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Harmony F. v. Dcs
(2×)
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We need not resolve the issue of whether ineffective assistance of counsel review is applicable in civil dependency/termination proceedings, but note that, as it relates to the “fundamental fairness” standard, we will not reverse a termination order for alleged errors of counsel unless “at a minimum” Mother demonstrates those alleged errors undermine confidence in the proceeding’s outcome and “give rise to a reasonable probability that, but for counsel’s errors, the result would have been different.” John M., 217 Ariz. at 324-25, ¶¶ 14, 18. ¶10 According to Mother, these vis…
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Rodney S. v. Dcs, M.H.
Assuming, as we did in John M., that Arizona recognizes such a claim, Father must show both that his “counsel’s representation fell below prevailing professional norms and that a reasonable probability exists that, but for counsel’s error, the result of the proceeding would have been different.” Id. at 322-323, ¶ 8. ¶17 The juvenile court appointed Father’s new counsel within days of allowing Father’s previous counsel to withdraw.
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Ashley W. v. Dcs
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Sec., 217 Ariz. 320 , 324, ¶¶ 13–14 (App. 2007) (quoting Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 696 (1984)).2 We presume Mother's counsel provided competent assistance, see State v. Bennett, 213 Ariz. 562, 567, ¶ 22 (2006), and Mother must prove that her counsel's conduct fell below the standard of professional competence and demonstrate a reasonable probability that "but for counsel's errors, the result would have been different." John M., 217 Ariz. at 325, ¶ 18 (citation omitted); Bob H. v. Ariz. Dep't of Econ.
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Jon D., Kristie W. v. Dcs, C.W.
In establishing prejudice, a party must do more than simply speculate about the effect counsel’s alleged deficiencies had on the outcome; rather, a party must show “that counsel’s alleged errors were sufficient to ‘undermine confidence in the outcome’ of the severance proceeding and give rise to a reasonable probability that, but for counsel’s errors, the result would have been different.” John M., 217 Ariz. at 325, ¶ 18 (internal citation omitted).4 ¶34 Father’s ineffective assistance of counsel claim lacks merit.
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Tamarra P. v. Dcs, M.B.
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She must demonstrate “that counsel’s alleged errors were sufficient to ‘undermine confidence in the outcome’ of the severance proceeding and give rise to a reasonable probability that, but for counsel’s errors, the result would have been different.” John M., 217 Ariz. at 325, ¶ 18 (citations omitted). ¶46 Even assuming that Mother’s counsel’s performance was deficient, Mother has failed to show any resulting prejudice -- that but for her counsel’s errors, the outcome of the proceedings would have been different.
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Jessica H. v. Dcs, C.H.
Id. at 325, ¶¶ 17–18. 6 JESSICA H. v. DCS, C.H.
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Bob H. v. Arizona Dept. of Economic SEC.
(2×)
Sec., 217 Ariz. 320, 322-23, ¶ 8 , 173 P.3d 1021, 1023-24 (App.2007) (party claiming ineffective assistance of counsel must show: (1) "counsel's representation fell below prevailing professional norms;" and (2) "a reasonable probability exists that, but for counsel's errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.") III.
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STATE of Arizona
v.
Richard D. BROWN
v.
Richard D. BROWN
CR-07-0236-PR.
Arizona Supreme Court.
Nov 29, 2007.
Published
ORDERED: Petition for Review = DENIED.
FURTHER ORDERED: The Court of Appeals’ Opinion shall not be published, pursuant to Rule 111(g), Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court.