Penson v. Ohio, No. 87-6116 (U.S. Supreme Court) (488 U.S. 75; 109 S.Ct. 346) (November 29, 1988) (Justice Stevens)
Case held that when counsel fails to raise arguable issues in an appellate brief, the petitioner need not show prejudice under Strickland, because such failure creates a presumption of prejudice.
In this case the Court considered the consequences of an attorney's withdrawal from representation without finling a sufficient brief as ...
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