Does a defense counsel's performance in front of the jury in a civil case have to be considered reasonable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Turner v. Duncan, 158 F.3d 449 (9th Cir. 1998):
7 The district court did find that, while "far from exceptional," defense counsel's performance in front of the jury was reasonable. However, counsel's complete failure to prepare for trial invariably tainted his ability to render an adequate trial performance. Cf. Kimmelman v. Morrison, 477 U.S. 365, 385-86, 106 S.Ct. 2574, 91 L.Ed.2d 305 (1986).
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