10 The two prongs are: 1) whether representation was unreasonable in light of prevailing professional norms; and 2) whether there is a reasonable probability that the outcome of the proceeding would have been different had representation been effective.
The defense attorney failed to object to evidence that should not have been admissible. The defense attorney failed to make reasonable investigations into the facts of the case. The defense attorney failed to take effective steps to rebut evidence offered by the prosecution, e.g. by failing to request DNA testing.
The appropriate standard for ineffective assistance of counsel requires both that the defense attorney was objectively deficient and that there was a reasonable probability that a competent attorney would have led to a different outcome.
To prove ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must show: That their trial lawyer's conduct fell below an "objective standard of reasonableness" and, "a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors,” the outcome of the criminal proceeding would have been different.
(to prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, an appellant must show that (1) his counsel's performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness, and (2) the counsel's deficient performance gives rise to a reasonable probability that the result of the proceeding would have been different ...
Datavs, 71 M.J. 420 (to establish ineffective assistance of counsel, an accused must demonstrate both (1) that his counsel's performance was deficient, and (2) that this deficiency resulted in prejudice).
Counsel is ineffective if (1) a defendant is de- nied counsel at a critical stage of his trial, (2) counsel entirely fails to subject the prosecu- tion's case to meaningful adversarial testing, (3) counsel labors under an actual conflict of interest, or (4) the circumstances are such that the likelihood that any lawyer ...
Ineffective legal assistance is not a valid ground for a mistrial after verdict. Courts have jurisdiction to grant a mistrial even after a conviction but before sentencing.
Ineffective assistance of counsel refers to a situation in which a criminal defendant's legal representation fails to meet the minimum standards of competence and diligence expected from attorneys.