In what circumstances have courts granted relief where trial counsel failed to consult with mental health experts regarding the possibility of a mental defect defense for the penalty phase?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Edwards v. Ayers, 542 F.3d 759 (9th Cir. 2008):
In Belmontes v. Ayers, 529 F.3d 834 (9th Cir.2008), we granted relief where trial counsel failed to consult with mental health experts at all regarding the possibility of a mental defect defense for the penalty phase. In that case, the record contained information about the defendant's background
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