California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The PEOPLE V. URRUTIA., No. G041975, No. RIF006299 (Cal. App. 2010):
This is not one of those "rare" cases where "the merits of a mistrial motion: is "so clear that counsel's failure to make the motion would amount to ineffective assistance." (People v. Haskett (1982) 30 Cal.3d 841, 854-855.)
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