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grievous error in Connecticut

9 Connecticut opinions name it 1 courts 1990–2000 0 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 (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut.

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Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Wainwright v. Sykes green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

2000In assessing the petitioner's claim, this court must make every effort to eliminate the distorting effects of hindsight, to reconstruct the circumstances of counsel's challenged conduct, and to evaluate the conduct from counsel's perspective at the time." (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Magnotti v. Meachum , 22 Conn. App. 669 , 674-75 , 579 A.2d 553 (1990). "[I]t is perfectly consistent for even a lawyer who commits a grievous error — whether due to negligence or ignorance — to be deemed to have provided competent representation." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Vale

2000In assessing the petitioner's claim, this court must make every effort to eliminate the distorting effects of hindsight, to reconstruct the circumstances of counsel's challenged conduct, and to evaluate the conduct from counsel's perspective at the time." (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Magnotti v. Meachum , 22 Conn. App. 669 , 674-75 , 579 A.2d 553 (1990). "[I]t is perfectly consistent for even a lawyer who commits a grievous error — whether due to negligence or ignorance — to be deemed to have provided competent representation." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Vale

91990–2000
Magnotti v. Meachum green
connappct · 1990
2 sentences

2000In assessing the petitioner's claim, this court must make every effort to eliminate the distorting effects of hindsight, to reconstruct the circumstances of counsel's challenged conduct, and to evaluate the conduct from counsel's perspective at the time." (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Magnotti v. Meachum , 22 Conn. App. 669 , 674-75 , 579 A.2d 553 (1990). "[I]t is perfectly consistent for even a lawyer who commits a grievous error — whether due to negligence or ignorance — to be deemed to have provided competent representation." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Vale

2000In assessing the petitioner's claim, this court must make every effort to eliminate the distorting effects of hindsight, to reconstruct the circumstances of counsel's challenged conduct, and to evaluate the conduct from counsel's perspective at the time." (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Magnotti v. Meachum , 22 Conn. App. 669 , 674-75 , 579 A.2d 553 (1990). "[I]t is perfectly consistent for even a lawyer who commits a grievous error — whether due to negligence or ignorance — to be deemed to have provided competent representation." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Vale

61999–2000
Valeriano v. Bronson green
conn · 1988
2 sentences

1990It is possible to leave out a dispositive issue on appeal and nevertheless, to have furnished a petitioner with adequate counsel under the sixth amendment." Valeriano, 209 Conn. at 87 , quoting Wainwright v. Sykes, 433 U.S. 72 , 105 n. 6 (1977) (Brennan, J., dissenting).

1990It is possible to leave out a dispositive issue on appeal and nevertheless, to have furnished a petitioner with adequate counsel under the sixth amendment ." Valeriano, 209 Conn. at 87 , quoting Wainwright v. Sykes, 433 U.S. 72 , 105 n. 6 (1977) (Brennan, J., dissenting).

21990–1990

Where else courts name it

MO 35 (1889–2025) WV 10 (1992–2023) CT 9 (1990–2000) NY 7 (1900–2016) CA 7 (1950–1999) GA 6 (1978–2012) PA 6 (1941–2021) TX 6 (1989–2015) OR 4 (1976–1980) OH 4 (1929–2010) FL 3 (1967–2012) MN 3 (1937–1945) KY 3 (1996–2020) KS 3 (1893–1905) NC 2 (2021–2021) WY 2 (1987–1993) MA 2 (1983–2025)

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