Ineffective Counsel Investigation Failure

Summary

If you believe your counsel was ineffective for not investigating your activities during the alleged time frame, you can file a motion for post-conviction relief under Rule 3.850 of the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. This rule allows you to challenge your conviction on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel. You will need to demonstrate that your counsel had a duty to investigate, failed to fulfill this duty, and that this failure affected the outcome of your case. Relevant Florida case law can support your argument.

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counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate that defendant did not sell or traffic drugs during the time frame alleged in the warrant
Hello Frank, it sounds like you're concerned about ineffective assistance of counsel. In Florida, you have the right to competent representation. If you believe your counsel was ineffective, you could potentially file a motion for post-conviction relief under Rule *.* of the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. Can you provide more details about your situation?
give me a * word argument for counsel failing to investigate that defendant did not sell or traffic drugs during the time frame alleged in the warranr
I'm sorry, Frank, but I cannot provide a *-word argument as per our guideline to keep responses concise. However, I can give you a brief outline.
*. Introduction: Assert ineffective assistance of counsel due to failure to investigate.
*. Argument: Discuss the counsel's duty to thoroughly investigate, and how this was not fulfilled.
*. Evidence: Present any evidence of the defendant's activities during the alleged time.
*. Case law: Cite relevant Florida case law on ineffective counsel.
*. Conclusion: Restate the claim of ineffective counsel due to lack of investigation.
ok give me a outline
Here's a simplified outline for your argument:
*. Introduction: State the claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.
*. Duty of Counsel: Discuss the legal obligations of the counsel to investigate.
*. Lack of Investigation: Show how the counsel failed to investigate your activities during the alleged time frame.
*. Relevant Florida Case Law: Cite cases where ineffective counsel was determined due to lack of investigation.
*. Conclusion: Summarize the argument, stressing the counsel's failure to investigate.