California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Davidson, D064880 (Cal. App. 2015):
must show that counsel's representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness and there is a reasonable probability that but for counsel's failings the result would have been more favorable to the defendant. (People v. Weaver (2001) 26 Cal.4th 876, 925.)
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