Does the failure to make an adequate objection reflect incompetence of all trial counsel?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Davis, C044562 (Cal. App. 9/25/2007), C044562 (Cal. App. 2007):

Defendants assert the failure to make an adequate objection reflects incompetence of all trial counsel. They assert there was no plausible tactical reason for not objecting. (See People v. Johnson (1989) 47 Cal.3d 1194, 1251.) To the contrary, as the Attorney General points out, the trial court concluded that three officers for five defendants was fewer than usual and trial counsel (all of whom were experienced criminal practitioners) presumably knew the normal ratio.

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