Is there any case law where defense counsel provided ineffective assistance to a defendant by refusing to oppose a motion of objection?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Eckhardt, C089916 (Cal. App. 2020):
We conclude defense counsel did not provide ineffective assistance because it is not reasonably probable defendant would have obtained a more favorable result had defense counsel objected. (People v. Avena (1996) 13 Cal.4th 394, 418; People v. Alvarado (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 178, 194.)
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