prejudice prong test in Connecticut

11 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2026 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut 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 (6)

Case	Followed	Cited
Strickland v. Washingtongreen scotus · 1984 · cited in 4 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2021 2 sentences 2021The petitioner further argues that, ‘‘[t]he habeas court made a clearly erroneous factual finding by concluding that [Fabri- cant’s] strategy when deciding which claims to pursue was to avoid claims challenging the lower court’s discretion, and that his decision not to pursue a joinder claim was based on that strategy.’’ The petitioner contends that, ‘‘[b]ecause that finding formed the entire basis for the habeas court’s conclu- sion that [Fabricant’s] performance was not deficient, this court must reverse the habeas court’s decision on that point and remand the case for a new trial on the iss 2021The petitioner further argues that, ‘‘[t]he habeas court made a clearly erroneous factual finding by concluding that [Fabri- cant’s] strategy when deciding which claims to pursue was to avoid claims challenging the lower court’s discretion, and that his decision not to pursue a joinder claim was based on that strategy.’’ The petitioner contends that, ‘‘[b]ecause that finding formed the entire basis for the habeas court’s conclu- sion that [Fabricant’s] performance was not deficient, this court must reverse the habeas court’s decision on that point and remand the case for a new trial on the iss	1	4
Phillips v. Stategreen ga · 2009 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024 2 sentences 2024We therefore consider these errors in the aggregate.’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.)); see also Phillips v. State, 285 Ga. 213, 218 , 675 S.E.2d 1 (2009) (‘‘combined effects of counsel’s errors are considered in determining the prejudice prong of a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel’’); State v. Allen, 378 N.C. 286 , 304, 861 S.E.2d 273 (2021) (adopting reasoning of lower court that, ‘‘because [ineffective assistance of counsel] claims focus on the reasonableness of counsel’s performance, courts can consider the cumula- tive effect of alleged errors by counsel’’ 2024We therefore consider these errors in the aggregate.’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.)); see also Phillips v. State, 285 Ga. 213, 218 , 675 S.E.2d 1 (2009) (‘‘combined effects of counsel’s errors are considered in determining the prejudice prong of a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel’’); State v. Allen, 378 N.C. 286 , 304, 861 S.E.2d 273 (2021) (adopting reasoning of lower court that, ‘‘because [ineffective assistance of counsel] claims focus on the reasonableness of counsel’s performance, courts can consider the cumula- tive effect of alleged errors by counsel’’	1	1
Weinberg v. Commissioner of Correctiongreen conn · 2009 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010 2 sentences 2010See Weinberg v. Commissioner of Correction, 112 Conn. App. 100, 107 , 962 A.2d 155 , cert. denied, 291 Conn. 904 , 967 A.2d 1221 (2009). 2010See Weinberg v. Commissioner of Correction, 112 Conn. App. 100, 107 , 962 A.2d 155 , cert. denied, 291 Conn. 904 , 967 A.2d 1221 (2009).	1	1
Weinberg v. Commissioner of Correctiongreen connappct · 2009 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010 2 sentences 2010See Weinberg v. Commissioner of Correction, 112 Conn. App. 100, 107 , 962 A.2d 155 , cert. denied, 291 Conn. 904 , 967 A.2d 1221 (2009). 2010See Weinberg v. Commissioner of Correction, 112 Conn. App. 100, 107 , 962 A.2d 155 , cert. denied, 291 Conn. 904 , 967 A.2d 1221 (2009).	1	1
Johnson v. Commissioner of Correctiongreen conn · 1991 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 2 sentences 2007See Johnson v. Commissioner of Correction, 218 Conn. 403, 428-29 , 589 A.2d 1214 (1991) 144 (reviewing court can find against petitioner on either prong of Strickland). 2007See Johnson v. Commissioner of Correction, 218 Conn. 403, 428-29 , 589 A.2d 1214 (1991) 144 (reviewing court can find against petitioner on either prong of Strickland).	1	1
State v. Lopezgreen conn · 1985 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002 2 sentences 2002See id., 161-62; see also State v. Lopez, 197 Conn. 337, 342 , 497 A.2d 390 (1985). 2002See id., 161-62; see also State v. Lopez, 197 Conn. 337, 342 , 497 A.2d 390 (1985).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

Case	Cited	Years
Taylor v. Taylor green conn · 2018 2 sentences 2026See, e.g., Quint v. Commissioner of Correction, 211 Conn. App. 27, 36 n.7, 271 A.3d 681 (‘[i]n light of our determination that the petitioner failed to establish that [counsel’s] performance was deficient, we need not address the prejudice prong’), cert. denied, 343 Conn. 922, 275 A.3d 211 (2022); Grover v. Commissioner of Correction, 183 Conn. App. 804, 818 n.7, 194 A.3d 316 (‘[w]hen a petitioner has failed to meet the per- formance prong of Strickland, we need not reach the issue of prejudice’ . . .)), cert. denied, 330 Conn. 933, 194 A.3d 1196 (2018).” Williams v. Commissioner of Correction 2026See, e.g., Quint v. Commissioner of Correction, 211 Conn. App. 27 , 36 n.7, 271 A.3d 681 (‘[i]n light of our determination that the petitioner failed to establish that [counsel’s] performance was deficient, we need not address the prejudice prong’), cert. denied, 343 Conn. 922 , 275 A.3d 211 (2022); Grover v. Commissioner of Correction, 183 Conn. App. 804 , 818 n.7, 194 A.3d 316 (‘[w]hen a petitioner has failed to meet the per- formance prong of Strickland, we need not reach the issue of prejudice’ . . .)), cert. denied, 330 Conn. 933 , 194 A.3d 1196 (2018).” Williams v. Commissioner of Correc	2	2024–2026
Grover v. Comm'r of Corr. green conn · 2018 2 sentences 2026See, e.g., Quint v. Commissioner of Correction, 211 Conn. App. 27, 36 n.7, 271 A.3d 681 (‘[i]n light of our determination that the petitioner failed to establish that [counsel’s] performance was deficient, we need not address the prejudice prong’), cert. denied, 343 Conn. 922, 275 A.3d 211 (2022); Grover v. Commissioner of Correction, 183 Conn. App. 804, 818 n.7, 194 A.3d 316 (‘[w]hen a petitioner has failed to meet the per- formance prong of Strickland, we need not reach the issue of prejudice’ . . .)), cert. denied, 330 Conn. 933, 194 A.3d 1196 (2018).” Williams v. Commissioner of Correction 2026See, e.g., Quint v. Commissioner of Correction, 211 Conn. App. 27 , 36 n.7, 271 A.3d 681 (‘[i]n light of our determination that the petitioner failed to establish that [counsel’s] performance was deficient, we need not address the prejudice prong’), cert. denied, 343 Conn. 922 , 275 A.3d 211 (2022); Grover v. Commissioner of Correction, 183 Conn. App. 804 , 818 n.7, 194 A.3d 316 (‘[w]hen a petitioner has failed to meet the per- formance prong of Strickland, we need not reach the issue of prejudice’ . . .)), cert. denied, 330 Conn. 933 , 194 A.3d 1196 (2018).” Williams v. Commissioner of Correc	2	2024–2026
Grover v. Commissioner of Correction green connappct · 2018 2 sentences 2026See, e.g., Quint v. Commissioner of Correction, 211 Conn. App. 27, 36 n.7, 271 A.3d 681 (‘[i]n light of our determination that the petitioner failed to establish that [counsel’s] performance was deficient, we need not address the prejudice prong’), cert. denied, 343 Conn. 922, 275 A.3d 211 (2022); Grover v. Commissioner of Correction, 183 Conn. App. 804, 818 n.7, 194 A.3d 316 (‘[w]hen a petitioner has failed to meet the per- formance prong of Strickland, we need not reach the issue of prejudice’ . . .)), cert. denied, 330 Conn. 933, 194 A.3d 1196 (2018).” Williams v. Commissioner of Correction 2026See, e.g., Quint v. Commissioner of Correction, 211 Conn. App. 27, 36 n.7, 271 A.3d 681 (‘[i]n light of our determination that the petitioner failed to establish that [counsel’s] performance was deficient, we need not address the prejudice prong’), cert. denied, 343 Conn. 922, 275 A.3d 211 (2022); Grover v. Commissioner of Correction, 183 Conn. App. 804, 818 n.7, 194 A.3d 316 (‘[w]hen a petitioner has failed to meet the per- formance prong of Strickland, we need not reach the issue of prejudice’ . . .)), cert. denied, 330 Conn. 933, 194 A.3d 1196 (2018).” Williams v. Commissioner of Correction	2	2024–2026
Williams v. Commissioner of Correction green connappct · 2024 2 sentences 2026See, e.g., Quint v. Commissioner of Correction, 211 Conn. App. 27, 36 n.7, 271 A.3d 681 (‘[i]n light of our determination that the petitioner failed to establish that [counsel’s] performance was deficient, we need not address the prejudice prong’), cert. denied, 343 Conn. 922, 275 A.3d 211 (2022); Grover v. Commissioner of Correction, 183 Conn. App. 804, 818 n.7, 194 A.3d 316 (‘[w]hen a petitioner has failed to meet the per- formance prong of Strickland, we need not reach the issue of prejudice’ . . .)), cert. denied, 330 Conn. 933, 194 A.3d 1196 (2018).” Williams v. Commissioner of Correction 2026See, e.g., Quint v. Commissioner of Correction, 211 Conn. App. 27 , 36 n.7, 271 A.3d 681 (‘[i]n light of our determination that the petitioner failed to establish that [counsel’s] performance was deficient, we need not address the prejudice prong’), cert. denied, 343 Conn. 922 , 275 A.3d 211 (2022); Grover v. Commissioner of Correction, 183 Conn. App. 804 , 818 n.7, 194 A.3d 316 (‘[w]hen a petitioner has failed to meet the per- formance prong of Strickland, we need not reach the issue of prejudice’ . . .)), cert. denied, 330 Conn. 933 , 194 A.3d 1196 (2018).” Williams v. Commissioner of Correc	1	2026–2026
State v. Thiel green wis · 2003 2 sentences 2024We therefore consider these errors in the aggregate.’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.)); see also Phillips v. State, 285 Ga. 213, 218 , 675 S.E.2d 1 (2009) (‘‘combined effects of counsel’s errors are considered in determining the prejudice prong of a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel’’); State v. Allen, 378 N.C. 286 , 304, 861 S.E.2d 273 (2021) (adopting reasoning of lower court that, ‘‘because [ineffective assistance of counsel] claims focus on the reasonableness of counsel’s performance, courts can consider the cumula- tive effect of alleged errors by counsel’’ 2024We therefore consider these errors in the aggregate.’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.)); see also Phillips v. State, 285 Ga. 213, 218 , 675 S.E.2d 1 (2009) (‘‘combined effects of counsel’s errors are considered in determining the prejudice prong of a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel’’); State v. Allen, 378 N.C. 286 , 304, 861 S.E.2d 273 (2021) (adopting reasoning of lower court that, ‘‘because [ineffective assistance of counsel] claims focus on the reasonableness of counsel’s performance, courts can consider the cumula- tive effect of alleged errors by counsel’’	1	2024–2024
United States v. John Voigt green ca3 · 1996 1 sentence 2011Id., 1070 .	1	2011–2011

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-54a (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-59 (3)

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

TN 366 (1998–2026) PA 74 (1994–2026) MO 60 (1988–2025) IA 30 (1989–2025) IL 29 (1990–2025) IN 26 (1997–2018) OH 25 (1999–2026) GA 22 (2003–2023) FL 21 (1988–2018) MI 21 (2011–2025) WI 13 (1993–2025) NM 12 (1991–2025) WA 12 (1988–2026) KS 12 (2006–2024) CT 11 (2002–2026) TX 9 (1996–2026) LA 7 (2000–2017) CA 7 (1993–2025) UT 5 (2011–2025) NE 4 (2018–2021) MS 4 (1997–2008) MD 3 (1992–2012) ID 3 (2010–2024) NJ 3 (1999–2004) AL 2 (2000–2004) SC 2 (2004–2024) VA 2 (1996–1997) SD 2 (1999–2013) AZ 2 (2012–2017) OR 2 (2017–2020)

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