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defendant to overcome presumption in Alabama

6 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1988–1997 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama 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 Alabama.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Michel v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1956
2 sentences

1994Because of the diverse methodologies employed by defense counsel and the broad range of opinion about how to best address a particular situation, the burden is upon the defendant to overcome the presumption that the challenged action constitutes 'sound trial strategy.' Michel v. Louisiana , 350 U.S. 91 , 101 , 76 S.Ct. 158 , 164 , 100 L.Ed. 83 (1955).

1994Because of the diverse methodologies employed by defense counsel and the broad range of opinion about how to best address a particular situation, the burden is upon the defendant to overcome the presumption that the challenged action constitutes 'sound trial strategy.' Michel v. Louisiana , 350 U.S. 91 , 101 , 76 S.Ct. 158 , 164 , 100 L.Ed. 83 (1955).

41988–1994
Ex Parte Womack green
ala · 1988
2 sentences

1997Because of the diverse methodologies employed by defense counsel and the broad range of opinion about how to best address a particular situation, the burden is upon the defendant to overcome the presumption that the challenged action constitutes 'sound trial strategy.' " Ex parte Womack , 541 So.2d 47 , 66 (Ala. 1988).

1991"Because of the diverse methodologies employed by defense counsel and the broad range of opinion about how to best address a particular situation, the burden is upon the defendant to overcome the presumption that the challenged action constitutes 'sound trial strategy.' " Ex parte Womack , 541 So.2d 47 , 66 (Ala. 1988).

21991–1997

Where else courts name it

TX 35 (1986–2023) WY 23 (1993–2011) IL 21 (2011–2026) IN 11 (2000–2014) OH 7 (1975–2025) NY 7 (1870–2024) NC 6 (1983–2021) AL 6 (1988–1997) WA 5 (1920–1994) VA 5 (1904–2008) KY 4 (1931–1956) GA 4 (1930–1999) IA 4 (1878–1983) MO 3 (1950–2025) KS 3 (2007–2011) PA 3 (1921–2016) ID 3 (1999–2014) MI 3 (2016–2018) LA 3 (1973–2010) CO 2 (1971–2012) FL 2 (1996–2012) CA 2 (1914–1916) VT 2 (2020–2021) NE 2 (1896–1898) NJ 2 (1928–1994) MT 2 (1990–2023) TN 2 (2019–2020)

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