Can a defendant bring a writ of habeas corpus against counsel for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Green, F075978 (Cal. App. 2019):
On the record before us, even if we assume counsel's performance was deficient, we are unable to determine whether defendant suffered prejudice as a result. Accordingly, if defendant wishes to pursue a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, he must do so by way of a petition for writ of habeas corpus. (See People v. Cudjo
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