Q: What are the steps to take for complaint of ineffective council?
My LO was sentenced to 20 years for drug charges, 841 A & B and is ccurrently serving time in FCI Berlin, NH. He says he was inadequatly represented by his lawyer due to the prosecutor making aquistions that the defense lawyer was also involved with him in dealing drugs and that instead of representing my LO he was back pedaling to keep himself out of trouble and did little to represent my LO. Thank you.
A:
I had trouble understanding some of your question and what LO means.
The basic standard for making a claim that your attorney was ineffective is explained in the Strickland vs. Washington, decision of the US Supreme Court. It has also been recognized as the law in Texas and every other state in the US.
The problem with this type of claim is that you only get ONE CHANCE to make this type of a claim.
Be sure to get a lawyer who has experience in this type of a claim as you must get it right the first time.
I am available for more information.
Good Luck!
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