A grown southern boy turned public defender / criminal defense attorney trying to find his way in the world and some tickets to the next UGA home football game.
Ineffective assistance of counsel is a common habeas petition claim, particularly in capital cases. This has led me to wonder whether legal representation that is constitutionally deficient should presumptively constitute legal malpractice. After all, for a capital defendant, effective assistance of counsel can be a matter of life and death. Yet it is rare that defense attorneys are sanctioned for providing inadequate assistance to capital defendants.
- Daniel R. Partain
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Remember it is not good for the SEC's bottom line if Saint Tebow gets hit. Plus, God kills a kitten when the Saint gets hit. So, please don't hit the Saint. Do it for the kittens.
- Daniel R. Partain
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