Is a failure to argue an alternative theory not objectively unreasonable as a matter of law?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Green, A125202, No. CR144176 (Cal. App. 2010):
First, "[f]ailure to argue an alternative theory is not objectively unreasonable as a matter of law." (People v. Thomas (1992) 2 Cal.4th 489, 531.) Appellant has not overcome the presumption that his counsel acted reasonably in presenting only the theory
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