California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Stewart, D058538 (Cal. App. 2012):
making significant trial decisions." (People v. Holt (1997) 15 Cal.4th 619, 703.) Counsel is not ineffective for not objecting or bringing a motion where the action would be futile. (People v. Hines (1997) 15 Cal.4th 997, 1038, fn. 5.)
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