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IN RE ALCOX

No. B185265.

40 Cal.Rptr.3d 491 (2006)

137 Cal.App.4th 657

In re Joel ALCOX, On Habeas Corpus. The People, Real Party In Interest and Appellant, v. Joel Alcox, Petitioner and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Six.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing March 28, 2006.

Review Denied June 28, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas W. Sneddon, Jr., District Attorney of Santa Barbara County and Gerald McC. Franklin, Senior Deputy District Attorney for Real Party in Interest and Appellant.

Juliana Drous, San Francisco, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Respondent.

YEGAN, J.

This case serves as a textbook example of a court impermissibly "second-guessing" criminal defense counsel's tactical decisions in derogation of United States and California Supreme Court precedent. We reverse and conclude, on the merits, that Joel Alcox (defendant) received the effective assistance of counsel at his murder trial almost 20 years ago.

The People appeal from a habeas order setting aside...

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