Is a plaintiff's claim that his attorney failed to properly investigate allegations that he was sexually assaulted while on a trip to the hospital?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Aguilar, B228448 (Cal. App. 2011):
to decide whether to testify. He also contends that his attorney failed to conduct an adequate investigation and call relevant witnesses. Because these claims are based on matters outside the record, they must be rejected on appeal. (People v. Cunningham (2001) 25 Cal.4th 926, 1003.)
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