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United States v. Hutcheson, 773 Fed.Appx. 449 (Mem)

Facts

Hutcheson contends that trial counsel was constitutionally ineffective for failing to investigate and present the 'ERISA defense' theory advanced by Hutcheson.

Issue

Whether Hutcheson's trial and appellate counsel were constitutionally ineffective.

Rule

To establish ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must show that counsel's performance was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense. Strategic choices made after thorough investigation are virtually unchallengeable.

To establish ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must show that counsel's performance was deficient and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defense.

Analysis

The court analyzed Hutcheson's claims by reviewing the actions of his trial counsel, who had investigated the 'ERISA defense' but chose a different strategy based on the lack of corroboration. The appellate counsel's failure to cite a case was deemed reasonable since the cited case was not applicable to Hutcheson's situation. Thus, the court found no constitutional deficiency in either counsel's performance.

This did not amount to constitutionally deficient performance. See Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 690, 104 S.Ct. 2052, 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984); ('[S]trategic choices made after thorough investigation of law and facts relevant to plausible options are virtually unchallengeable.').

Conclusion

AFFIRMED.

Who won?

The United States prevailed in this case as the court affirmed the denial of Hutcheson's motion. The court found that Hutcheson's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were without merit, as both trial and appellate counsel made strategic decisions that did not amount to constitutional deficiencies.

The United States prevailed in this case as the court affirmed the denial of Hutcheson's motion.

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