ARMSTRONG, Judge.
Jonathan Kirkpatrick appeals his conviction for murder in the first degree. He claims ineffective assistance of counsel because his trial attorney failed to assert a violation of the court rule requiring access to an attorney "[a]t the earliest opportunity." CrR 3.1(c)(2). We hold that the counsel's performance was deficient, but we affirm because Kirkpatrick has failed to demonstrate prejudice.
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