giving district court's factual findings strong deference, but deciding without deference ultimate claim of trial counsel effectiveness
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- giving district court's factual findings strong deference, but deciding without deference ultimate claim of trial counsel effectiveness
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The opinion
LEWIS, Judge,
concurs in part/dissents in part:
¶ 11 concur in reversing the verdict in this ease. However, I dissent to modifying the sentence. I would reverse and remand for a new trial on the issue of mental retardation.