Richmond v. State
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The Supreme Court affirmed Defendant's conviction of second-degree murder, holding that Defendant's trial counsel was not ineffective for failing adequately to advise Defendant regarding his right to testify and in failing to present a defense.
On appeal, Defendant challenged the district court's denial of his motion for a new trial, arguing that his trial counsel was deficient for denying him the ability to make a knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to testify and for failing to develop and prepare a defense. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) Defendant made a knowing and voluntary decision not to testify; and (2) Defendant's failure to testify was not prejudicial.
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