#ineffective-assistance

#ineffective-assistance

Weak evidence led to a man's exoneration in an attempted murder case after spending years in prison.

State conceded ineffective assistance by the original lawyer, leading to the dismissal of all charges against Charles Rice.

Joseph Gamboa, a death row inmate in Texas, claims his lawyer provided ineffective assistance by ignoring evidence and submitting a brief admitting that his client must lose.

The Supreme Court is considering whether to hear Mr. Gamboa's case and determine whether worthless legal work requires the same consequences as complete abandonment by a lawyer.