What is the burden on a plaintiff to prove that her attorney was inadequate under the constitutional standard?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Prideaux, H039263 (Cal. App. 2014):

Accordingly, the burden is on appellant to demonstrate that her attorney was inadequate under the constitutional standard. (Strickland v. Washington, supra, 466 U.S. at p. 687.)

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