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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 472 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 Henley v. State.

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1 Henley v. State Anchor
tenn · 1997
green “unless the evidence in the record preponderates against those findings.” 128
2 Henley v. State
tenn · 1997
green “failure to prove either deficiency or prejudice provides a sufficient basis to deny relief on the ineffective assistance claim.” 115
3 Cooper v. State
tenncrimapp · 1992
green “if the choices are informed . . . based upon adequate preparation.” 115
4 Adkins v. State
tenncrimapp · 1995
green “is not entitled to the benefit of hindsight, may not second-guess a reasonably based trial strategy by his counsel, and cannot criticize a sound, but unsuccessful, tactical decision.” 114

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