What is the standard of care for a reasonably competent, experienced criminal defense attorney to make a decision on whether to object to evidence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bon, F070490 (Cal. App. 2018):
reasonably competent, experienced criminal defense attorney would make. (People v. Frierson (1979) 25 Cal.3d 142, 158.) A decision on whether to object to evidence ordinarily is a tactical decision, and a failure to object "seldom establish[es] a counsel's incompetence." (Ibid.)
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