The Supreme Court in 1984 established new standards for assessing whether a lawyer’s performance was so bad that his or her client’s right to a fair trial was compromised.
“An accused is entitled to be assisted by an attorney, whether retained or appointed, who plays the role necessary to ensure that the trial is fair,” the Court proclaimed in Strickland v. Washington.
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