California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Karkehabadi, G048533, G049581 (Cal. App. 2015):
rational tactical purpose for the challenged act or omission, (2) counsel was asked for a reason and failed to provide one, or (3) there simply could be no satisfactory explanation. All other claims of ineffective assistance are more appropriately resolved in a habeas corpus proceeding." (People v. Mai (2013) 57 Cal.4th 986, 1009 (Mai).)
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