Opinion ID: 171587
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Ineffective Assistance for Failure to Assert Ake Rights

Text: In order to establish that he was denied effective assistance of counsel, Mr. Smith (hereinafter Petitioner) must prove deficient performance by counsel and resulting prejudice. Le v. Mullin, 311 F.3d 1002, 1024-25 (10th Cir.2002) (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687, 104 S.Ct. 2052, 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984)). To demonstrate that counsel's performance was deficient, Petitioner must overcome the presumption that counsel's conduct was constitutionally effective; he must show that counsel's conduct was not sound trial strategy and that it was unreasonable. Id. at 1025. To prove that he was prejudiced, Petitioner must show that there was a reasonable probability that the result would have been different but for the error. Id.