What is the test for determining whether counsel's performance was deficient?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Winter, D062455 (Cal. App. 2013):
928.) Further, if the record does not show prejudice from counsel's alleged deficiency, we may reject the claim without determining whether counsel's performance was deficient. (People v. Sapp (2003) 31 Cal.4th 240, 263.)
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