What is the effect of ineffectual counsel on a motion for writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Evans, E070871 (Cal. App. 2020):
In any event, the arguments have no merit. (See People v. Williams (2000) 78 Cal.App.4th 1118, 1126 [addressing on appeal issue that would otherwise be forfeited to "forestall a petition for writ of habeas corpus based on a claim of ineffectual counsel."].)
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