Defense counsel\u2019s handling of the suppression hearing and the questions asked was within the strategy choices of counsel. And, even if defendant had a real point here, he can\u2019t show he was prejudiced by anything that wasn\u2019t put into evidence. Sanders v. United States, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39297 (E.D. Tenn. March 20, 2017).<\/p>\n
Defense counsel didn\u2019t challenge the seizure of defendant\u2019s cell phone from a co-conspirator\u2019s house during a raid. He could have concluded it was covered by the warrant, but it really doesn\u2019t matter since no contents of the phone were used at trial; therefore, no prejudice. Winters v. United States, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39556 (N.D. Miss. March 17, 2017).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Defense counsel\u2019s handling of the suppression hearing and the questions asked was within the strategy choices of counsel. And, even if defendant had a real point here, he can\u2019t show he was prejudiced by anything that wasn\u2019t put into evidence. … Continue reading