Does counsel render ineffective assistance by failing to make motions or objections that counsel reasonably determines would be futile?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Rannels, F077140 (Cal. App. 2020):

"Counsel does not render ineffective assistance by failing to make motions or objections that counsel reasonably determines would be futile." (People v. Price (1991)

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