What is the state of the law in relation to ineffective counsel at trial?

This case then seems similar to Doe v. Woodford. 508 F.3d 563 (9th Cir. 2007). There the petitioner alleged defense counsel was ineffective by failing to investigate potential mental state defenses. 508 F.3d at 567. That court was unpersuaded, noting the absence of evidence showing the petitioner was impaired; two pre-trial psychiatric evaluations that found petitioner was competent to stand trial and not suffering any mental impairment; and defense counsel's tactical decision that mental defenses would have been inconsistent with the trial defense. Id. at

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568-69.