California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Long, F079251 (Cal. App. 2021):
In the alternative, defendant contends defense counsel was ineffective for not moving to reduce his sentence on constitutional grounds. To prove ineffective assistance, defendant must show that defense counsel's performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness under prevailing professional norms, and that, in the absence of counsel's failure, it is reasonably probable that the result of the sentencing proceeding would have been different. (Strickland v. Washington (1984) 466 U.S. 668, 687, 694.)
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.