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Velasquez-Lopez v. Clarke
No. 150303Supreme Court of Virginia
150303 Velasquez-Lopez v. Clarke 11/19/2015 The circuit court did not err in a habeas corpus proceeding by concluding that trial counsel for the petitioner did not provide ineffective assistance to the petitio…
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150303 Velasquez-Lopez v. Clarke 11/19/2015 The circuit court did not err in a habeas corpus proceeding by concluding that trial …
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150303 Velasquez-Lopez v. Clarke 11/19/2015 The circuit court did not err in a habeas corpus proceeding by concluding that trial counsel for the petitioner did not provide ineffective assistance to the petitioner by failing to file a petition for appeal on his behalf. Petitioner was required to prove his claim that defense counsel disregarded instructions to prosecute an appeal. While petitioner argues that the evidence contained ambiguities or inconsistencies on the issue of whether such instructions were provided, here there was credible evidence to support the finding by the habeas court that no such instructions were given, and it cannot be said that the circuit court's finding was plai…
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