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Strickland two-part test in Mississippi

5 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2001 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Mohr v. Stategreen
miss · 1991 · cited in 5 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2000–2001
2 sentences

2001In Mohr v. State, 584 So.2d 426, 430 (Miss.1991), the Mississippi Supreme Court explained the application of the Strickland two-part test, which requires that the movant show: (1) counsel’s performance was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense, and (2) there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel’s unprofessional errors, the result of the proceedings would have been different.

2001In Mohr v. State, 584 So.2d 426, 430 (Miss.1991), the Mississippi Supreme Court ex plained the application of the Strickland two-part test, which requires that the mov-ant show: (1) counsel’s performance was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense, and (2) there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel’s unprofessional errors, the result of the proceedings would have been different.

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Edwards v. Stategreen
miss · 1993 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2000–2001
2 sentences

2001As a legal construct, it is presumed “that trial counsel’s conduct is within the wide range of reasonable conduct and that decisions made by counsel are strategic.” Edwards v. State, 615 So.2d 590, 596 (Miss.1993).

2000As a legal construct, it is presumed "that trial counsel's conduct is within the wide range of reasonable conduct and that decisions made by counsel are strategic." Edwards v. State, 615 So.2d 590, 596 (Miss.1993).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Fitzgerald v. State neutral
missctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2001As a legal construct, it is presumed “that trial counsel’s conduct is within the wide range of reasonable conduct and that decisions made by counsel are strategic.” “The [Strickland] standard for proving ineffective assistance of counsel makes the charge difficult to establish and appropriately so.” Fitzgerald v. State, 754 So.2d 613 (¶ 13) (Miss.Ct.App.2000) (citations omitted). ¶ 6.

12001–2001

Where else courts name it

NJ 141 (1986–2026) OH 50 (1999–2026) TX 10 (1987–2024) IL 5 (2010–2021) MS 5 (2000–2001) TN 5 (1994–1997) IN 4 (2000–2014) ID 2 (1997–2016) VA 2 (2003–2005)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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