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belated claim in Tennessee

17 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Edward Lewis Robinson v. United Statesgreen
ca8 · 1971 · cited in 16 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1982–2021
2 sentences

2021When that judgment exercised turns out to be wrong or even poorly advised, this fact alone cannot support a belated claim of ineffective counsel.” Hellard, 629 S.W.2d at 9 (quoting Robinson v. United States, 448 F.2d 1255, 1256 (8th Cir. 1971)).

2021When that judgment exercised turns out to be wrong or even poorly advised, this fact alone cannot support a belated claim of ineffective counsel.” Hellard, 629 S.W.2d at 9 (quoting Robinson v. United States, 448 F.2d 1255, 1256 (8th Cir. 1971)).

1616
Hellard v. Stategreen
tenn · 1982 · cited in 15 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1991–2021
2 sentences

2021When that judgment exercised turns out to be wrong or even poorly advised, this fact alone cannot support a belated claim of ineffective counsel.” Hellard, 629 S.W.2d at 9 (quoting Robinson v. United States, 448 F.2d 1255, 1256 (8th Cir. 1971)).

2021When that judgment exercised turns out to be wrong or even poorly advised, this fact alone cannot support a belated claim of ineffective counsel.” Hellard, 629 S.W.2d at 9 (quoting Robinson v. United States, 448 F.2d 1255, 1256 (8th Cir. 1971)).

815
United States v. Willie Decoster, Jr.green
cadc · 1973 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1982–2005
2 sentences

2005Our high court, quoting United States v. DeCoster, 487 F.2d 1197, 1201 (1973), ruled that appellate courts should not "'second guess strategic and tactical choices made by trial counsel'" and that it is only "'when counsel's choices are uninformed because of inadequate preparation, a defendant is denied the effective assistance of counsel.'" Id.

2005Our high court, quoting United States v. DeCoster, 487 F.2d 1197, 1201 (1973), ruled that appellate courts should not "'second guess strategic and tactical choices made by trial counsel'" and that it is only "'when counsel's choices are uninformed because of inadequate preparation, a defendant is denied the effective assistance of counsel.'" Id.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-110 (14) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-103 (11) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-106 (7) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-101 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-204 (5)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 38 (1928–2025) CA 36 (1927–2025) TN 17 (1982–2021) FL 14 (1969–2023) NJ 11 (1971–2022) OR 10 (1958–2026) PA 8 (1930–2024) TX 8 (1932–2012) ME 7 (1960–2021) NE 7 (1953–2000) MD 6 (1960–2022) IN 6 (1968–2018) OH 6 (1957–2017) WA 6 (1984–2021) IL 6 (1920–2024) DC 5 (1987–2023) NV 4 (1980–1996) LA 4 (1964–2022) MS 4 (1977–2015) CO 3 (1992–2004) MO 3 (1972–2005) OK 3 (1970–1993) MT 3 (1985–1997) SC 3 (1993–2013) KS 3 (1905–2000) GA 3 (2007–2022) AZ 3 (2016–2025) IA 3 (1939–2011) VT 3 (2007–2007) CT 2 (1999–2000) RI 2 (1990–2019) MI 2 (1975–1992) MA 2 (1997–2024) NC 2 (1995–2014) MN 2 (1956–1987) UT 2 (2020–2021) WI 2 (2004–2009) NM 2 (1994–1994) SD 2 (2019–2019)

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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