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STRICKLAND v. WASHINGTON

No. 82-1554.

466 U.S. 668 (1984)

STRICKLAND, SUPERINTENDENT, FLORIDA STATE PRISON, ET AL. v. WASHINGTON

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 14, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carolyn M. Snurkowski, Assistant Attorney General of Florida, argued the cause for petitioners. On the briefs were Jim Smith, Attorney General, and Calvin L. Fox, Assistant Attorney General.

Richard E. Shapiro argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Joseph H. Rodriguez.*

Richard J. Wilson, Charles S. Sims, and Burt Neuborne filed a brief for the National Legal Aid and Defender Association et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to consider the proper standards for judging a criminal defendant's contention that the Constitution requires a conviction or death sentence to be set aside because counsel's assistance at the trial or sentencing was ineffective.

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