Is there a reasonable probability that defendant would have obtained a more favorable result absent counsel's shortcomings?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Guzman, F069165 (Cal. App. 2016):
probability that defendant would have obtained a more favorable result absent counsel's shortcomings. [Citations.] 'A reasonable probability is a probability sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome.' [Citations.]" (People v. Cunningham (2001) 25 Cal.4th 926, 1003; see generally Strickland v. Washington (1984) 466 U.S. 668, 687-694.)
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