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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 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 Stults v. State.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stults v. State Anchor | green | “when the record is silent as to counsel's reasons for his conduct, finding counsel ineffective would call for speculation by the appellate court, and an appellate court will not speculate about the reasons underlying defense counsel's decisions.” | 4 |
| 2 | Ruiz v. State | green | “if the record is silent as to the reasoning behind counsel's actions, the presumption of effectiveness is sufficient to deny relief.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.