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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 17 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Ward v. Hall.

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1 Ward v. Hall Anchor
ca11 · 2010
green “the fact that a particular defense was unsuccessful does not prove ineffective assistance of counsel” 8
2 Sabas Jaimes Enriques v. United States
ca11 · 2011
green “although pro se pleadings are construed more liberally than those filed by counsel, . . . issues not argued by a pro se litigant in his initial brief are deemed waived.” 6
3 Ward v. Hall
ca11 · 2010
green “we have long held that the fact that a particular defense was unsuccessful does not prove ineffective assistance of counsel.” 3

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