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7 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Tarvis v. Morangreen
ri · 1988 · cited in 3 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1993–2009
2 sentences

2009“The benchmark for judging any claim of ineffectiveness must be whether counsel’s conduct so undermined the proper functioning of the adversarial process that the trial cannot be relied on as having produced a just result.” Tarvis v. Moran, 551 A.2d 699, 700 (R.I.1988) (quoting Strickland, 466 U.S. at 686 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 ).

2006“The benchmark for judging any claim of ineffectiveness must be whether counsel’s conduct so undermined the proper functioning of the adversarial process that the trial cannot be relied on as having produced a just result.” Tarvis, 551 A.2d at 700 (quoting Strickland, 466 U.S. at 686 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2010Recently, our Supreme Court stated that it "will reject an allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel `unless the attorney's representation [was] so lacking that the trial has become a farce and a mockery of justice.'" Moniz v. State , 933 A.2d 691 , 696 (R.I. 2007) (quoting State v. Dunn , 726 A.2d 1142 , 1146 n. 4 (R.I. 1999) (alteration in original)). "`The benchmark for judging any claim of ineffectiveness must be whether counsel's conduct so undermined the proper functioning of the adversarial process that the trial cannot be relied on as having produced a just result.'" Heath , 747

2009“The benchmark for judging any claim of ineffectiveness must be whether counsel’s conduct so undermined the proper functioning of the adversarial process that the trial cannot be relied on as having produced a just result.” Tarvis v. Moran, 551 A.2d 699, 700 (R.I.1988) (quoting Strickland, 466 U.S. at 686 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 ).

51993–2010
Heath v. Vose green
ri · 2000
2 sentences

2011"The benchmark for judging any claim of ineffectiveness must be whether counsel's conduct so undermined the proper functioning of the adversarial process that the trial cannot be relied on as having produced a just result." Heath , 747 A.2d at 478 (quoting Strickland , 466 U.S. at 686 ). *Page 4 Also, the Heath Court stated that this determination must be made "based on the totality of the omissions [allegedly] committed" by petitioner's attorney.

2010"The benchmark for judging any claim of ineffectiveness must be whether counsel's conduct so undermined the proper functioning of the adversarial process that the trial cannot be relied on as having produced a just result." Heath , 747 A.2d at 478 (quoting Strickland , 466 U.S. 686 ).

42008–2011
State v. Dunn green
ri · 1999
2 sentences

2010Recently, our Supreme Court stated that it "will reject an allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel `unless the attorney's representation [was] so lacking that the trial has become a farce and a mockery of justice.'" Moniz v. State , 933 A.2d 691 , 696 (R.I. 2007) (quoting State v. Dunn , 726 A.2d 1142 , 1146 n. 4 (R.I. 1999) (alteration in original)). "`The benchmark for judging any claim of ineffectiveness must be whether counsel's conduct so undermined the proper functioning of the adversarial process that the trial cannot be relied on as having produced a just result.'" Heath , 747

2008Recently, our Supreme Court stated that it "will reject an allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel `unless the attorney's representation [was] so lacking that the trial has become a farce and a mockery of justice.'" Moniz v. State , 933 A.2d 691 , 696 (R.I. 2007) (quoting State v. Dunn , 726 A.2d 1142 , 1146 n. 4 (R.I. 1999) (alteration in original)). "`The benchmark for judging any claim of ineffectiveness must be whether counsel's conduct so undermined the proper functioning of the adversarial process that the trial cannot be relied on as having produced a just result.'" Heath , 747

22008–2010
Moniz v. State green
ri · 2007
2 sentences

2010Recently, our Supreme Court stated that it "will reject an allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel `unless the attorney's representation [was] so lacking that the trial has become a farce and a mockery of justice.'" Moniz v. State , 933 A.2d 691 , 696 (R.I. 2007) (quoting State v. Dunn , 726 A.2d 1142 , 1146 n. 4 (R.I. 1999) (alteration in original)). "`The benchmark for judging any claim of ineffectiveness must be whether counsel's conduct so undermined the proper functioning of the adversarial process that the trial cannot be relied on as having produced a just result.'" Heath , 747

2008Recently, our Supreme Court stated that it "will reject an allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel `unless the attorney's representation [was] so lacking that the trial has become a farce and a mockery of justice.'" Moniz v. State , 933 A.2d 691 , 696 (R.I. 2007) (quoting State v. Dunn , 726 A.2d 1142 , 1146 n. 4 (R.I. 1999) (alteration in original)). "`The benchmark for judging any claim of ineffectiveness must be whether counsel's conduct so undermined the proper functioning of the adversarial process that the trial cannot be relied on as having produced a just result.'" Heath , 747

22008–2010

Where else courts name it

MS 191 (1990–2025) OH 119 (1986–2025) TX 84 (1986–2025) WY 56 (1986–2024) TN 49 (1994–2021) IN 46 (1984–2025) IL 44 (1984–2026) IA 26 (1985–2026) MO 20 (1985–2023) CA 18 (1992–2021) PA 15 (1995–2020) CT 13 (1985–2022) MD 13 (1985–2026) UT 12 (1993–2019) GA 11 (1986–2015) DC 11 (1984–2012) WI 11 (1985–2025) KS 11 (1985–2024) DE 8 (2019–2026) FL 8 (1990–2018) VA 8 (1986–2004) ID 8 (1985–2010) WA 7 (1984–2023) SD 7 (1987–2018) RI 7 (1993–2011) OK 7 (1986–2009) AR 6 (2003–2021) LA 6 (1993–2024) MN 5 (1985–2019) NJ 5 (1989–2008) CO 5 (2003–2015) NM 4 (1985–2009) AL 4 (1985–1992) MI 4 (2022–2025) NC 4 (1985–2018) NE 3 (1986–2023) KY 3 (2008–2022) OR 3 (2005–2022) AZ 2 (1984–1986)

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