Topic: a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's errors, he… · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 13 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 United States v. Donald E. Smith.

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1 United States v. Donald E. Smith Anchor
ca5 · 1988
green “a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's errors, he would not have pleaded guilty and would have insisted on going to trial.” 5
2 United States v. Cavitt
ca5 · 2008
green “lawyer must actually and substantially assist his client in deciding whether to plead guilty.” 4
3 Wilbert Herring v. W. J. Estelle, Director, Texas Department of Corrections
ca5 · 1974
green “it is his job to provide the accused an understanding of the law in relation to the facts.” 4

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