Is there any case law where a defense attorney failed to consult with a fingerprint expert before trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Pavel v. Hollins, 261 F.3d 210 (2nd Cir. 2000):
Id. at 1387-88; cf. Schell v. Witek, 218 F.3d 1017, 1028-30 (9th Cir. 2000) (in a case in which fingerprint evidence was the "only" evidence against the defendant, remanding for an evidentiary hearing as to whether defense attorney failed to consult with a fingerprint expert before trial, and stating that such a failure could have constituted ineffective assistance of counsel).
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