Is there any case law where a defendant's attorney failed to investigate, or call an expert to testify about the effect of his intoxication?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Waiters v. Lee, 857 F.3d 466 (2nd Cir. 2017):

In this vein, the central intoxication case the district court cites, Miller v. Terhune , 510 F.Supp.2d 486 (E.D. Cal. 2007), is unavailing.27 First, the ineffectiveness of the defendant's attorney in Terhune was not limited to a failure to investigateor to call an expert to testify aboutthe effect of the defendant's intoxication, but rather included a failure even to seek an intoxication instruction or pursue an intoxication-based defense in the first place. See id. at 491, 502. Here, the jury was instructed on intoxication and Simons argued the point in his summation, yet the jury still voted to convict. Second, in Miller , the expert that defense counsel could have called clearly opined that the defendant's

[857 F.3d 484]

Other Questions


Can a defendant's attorney fail to call an expert witness? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
In what circumstances will the District Judge order that the Department of Justice failed to conduct a proper investigation into whether there were any criminal charges brought against the Attorney General for failing to make the necessary tests? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Is there any case law where a defendant was denied effective assistance of counsel because his attorney failed to show him his presentence report? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the effect of defendant obtaining silence from a witness who testified before the Grand Jury about her relationship with defendant? ("New York", United States of America)
What is the effect of counsel not advising a defendant that he had a right to testify even if counsel recommended against it? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Can a defendant who is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault have access to counsel for the uncharged defendant? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Does a criminal defendant's silence at trial effectively waives his right to testify on his own behalf? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the effect of the Attorney General's practice of employing special counsel to assist district attorneys in the prosecution of civil cases? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the effect of a rule that in effect relied on plea agreements drafted by prosecutors to give defendants the equivalent of Rule 11 warnings? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What are the potential injuries to future defendants if a defendant waives his right to give inconsistent testimony at trial should the plea bargain fail? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.