9 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2026 1 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Strickland v. Washingtongreen2 sentences2026To prove an ineffective-assistance- of-counsel claim, a defendant must demonstrate both prongs of the Strickland v. Washington test: “that the legal representation was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense.” Cox v. State, 793 So. 2d 591, 600 (Miss. 2001) (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 , 104 S. Ct. 2052 , 80 L. 2026To prove an ineffective-assistance- of-counsel claim, a defendant must demonstrate both prongs of the Strickland v. Washington test: “that the legal representation was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense.” Cox v. State, 793 So. 2d 591, 600 (Miss. 2001) (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 , 104 S. Ct. 2052 , 80 L. | 3 | 7 |
Leatherwood v. Stategreen2 sentences1996Leatherwood v. State, 473 So. 2d 964, 968 (Miss. 1985). 1990"Along with the presumption that counsel's conduct is within the wide range of reasonable conduct, there is a presumption that decisions made are strategic." Leatherwood v. State, 473 So.2d 964 (Miss. 1985). | 1 | 2 |
Cox v. Stategreen1 sentence2026To prove an ineffective-assistance- of-counsel claim, a defendant must demonstrate both prongs of the Strickland v. Washington test: “that the legal representation was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense.” Cox v. State, 793 So. 2d 591, 600 (Miss. 2001) (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 , 104 S. Ct. 2052 , 80 L. | 1 | 1 |
Hill v. Lockhartgreen2 sentences1989Hill, 474 U.S. at 58 , 106 S.Ct. at 370 , 88 L.Ed.2d at 210 (question is whether "counsel's representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness."); see also, Reynolds, 521 So.2d at 918 (must show "unprofessional errors of substantial gravity."); Odom v. State, 498 So.2d at 334 (must show that "counsel committed errors so serious that counsel was not functioning as counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment ..."). 1989Hill, 474 U.S. at 58 , 106 S.Ct. at 370 , 88 L.Ed.2d at 210 (question is whether "counsel's representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness."); see also, Reynolds, 521 So.2d at 918 (must show "unprofessional errors of substantial gravity."); Odom v. State, 498 So.2d at 334 (must show that "counsel committed errors so serious that counsel was not functioning as counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment ..."). | 1 | 1 |
Odom v. Stategreen1 sentence1989Hill, 474 U.S. at 58 , 106 S.Ct. at 370 , 88 L.Ed.2d at 210 (question is whether "counsel's representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness."); see also, Reynolds, 521 So.2d at 918 (must show "unprofessional errors of substantial gravity."); Odom v. State, 498 So.2d at 334 (must show that "counsel committed errors so serious that counsel was not functioning as counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment ..."). | 1 | 1 |
Reynolds v. Stategreen1 sentence1989Hill, 474 U.S. at 58 , 106 S.Ct. at 370 , 88 L.Ed.2d at 210 (question is whether "counsel's representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness."); see also, Reynolds, 521 So.2d at 918 (must show "unprofessional errors of substantial gravity."); Odom v. State, 498 So.2d at 334 (must show that "counsel committed errors so serious that counsel was not functioning as counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment ..."). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Waldrop v. State
green
2 sentences1988Applying the Strickland v. Washington test, this Court in Waldrop v. State, 506 So.2d 273 (Miss. 1987), stated: Since the advent of the holding in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984), we have ascribed to the two-prong analysis of ineffectiveness allegations fashioned by the United States Supreme Court. 1987Applying the Strickland v. Washington test, this Court in Waldrop v. State, 506 So.2d 273 (Miss. 1987), stated: Since the advent of the holding in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984), we have ascribed to the two-prong analysis of ineffectiveness allegations fashioned by the United States Supreme Court. | 2 | 1987–1988 |
Davis v. State
green
1 sentence2001The Strickland v. Washington standard governs questions concerning ineffective assistance of counsel: “To prevail on the issue of whether his defense counsel’s performance was ineffective requires a showing that counsel’s performance was deficient and that the defendant was prejudiced by counsel’s mistakes.” Davis v. State, 758 So.2d 463 (¶ 3) (Miss.Ct.App.2000); see also Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687-96 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984). | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Puckett v. Abels
green
1 sentence1996Because the advice given to Farmer was not qualified by the uncertainty of the law and it was determined to be incorrect by this Court in Puckett v. Abels , 684 So. 2d 671 (Miss. 1996), we consider Mr. Holly's performance to be deficient, thus satisfying the first prong of the Strickland v. Washington test. | 1 | 1996–1996 |
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.
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.