What is the test for a defendant's claim for ineffective assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Thomas, No. 14-1271 (2nd Cir. 2015):
A defendant's claim for ineffective assistance of counsel is evaluated pursuant to Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984). To establish ineffective
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