Hill v. Lockhart

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:argued_on November 10, 1992
gptkbp:case_analysis Frequently referenced in legal discussions.
Continues to be cited in legal arguments.
Focused on the attorney's advice regarding plea deals.
gptkbp:case_number Involved a claim of ineffective assistance during plea negotiations.
Appealed from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Involved a plea bargain.
No. 91-7374
Significant in the evolution of legal standards.
Examined the implications of ineffective assistance.
Addressed the consequences of ineffective legal representation.
gptkbp:case_outcome Reversed and remanded.
Reaffirmed the importance of effective legal counsel.
Determined the standard for evaluating attorney performance.
Influenced the rights of defendants.
Shaped the landscape of criminal defense.
Clarified the legal standards for ineffective assistance.
Reaffirmed the importance of effective legal representation.
Clarified the legal standards for evaluating claims.
Established a clearer standard for ineffective assistance.
Reinforced the necessity of competent legal advice.
gptkbp:case_significance Influenced the interpretation of the Sixth Amendment.
gptkbp:case_types criminal law
gptkbp:court Supreme Court of the United States.
gptkbp:decided_by gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court
March 24, 1993
gptkbp:dissenting_opinion gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
gptkbp:docket_number 91-7374
gptkbp:has_implications_for Impact on criminal defense practices.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hill v. Lockhart
gptkbp:impact Influenced future cases on ineffective assistance of counsel.
gptkbp:is_cited_in 507 U. S. 251
gptkbp:is_standardized_by Strickland standard.
Two-pronged test established in Strickland.
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_States_federal_court_system
gptkbp:legal_context Plea bargaining process.
Post-conviction relief.
gptkbp:legal_framework Constitutional law.
Constitutional rights.
gptkbp:legal_issue Ineffective assistance of counsel
gptkbp:legal_outcome Reaffirmed the necessity of competent legal counsel.
Determined the adequacy of legal representation.
Highlighted the importance of informed consent in plea agreements.
gptkbp:legal_principle Right to a fair trial.
Two-pronged test for ineffective assistance.
Right to effective assistance of counsel.
gptkbp:legal_representation Examined the effectiveness of counsel's performance.
gptkbp:legislation Due process.
gptkbp:outcome Court ruled on the standard for ineffective assistance of counsel claims.
gptkbp:precedent gptkb:Strickland_v._Washington
Set a benchmark for evaluating attorney performance.
Established guidelines for future ineffective assistance claims.
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:James_Hill
Larry Lockhart
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:Justice_Sandra_Day_O'_Connor
gptkbp:related_cases gptkb:Strickland_v._Washington
Culombe v. Connecticut.
gptkbp:significance Established a framework for assessing attorney effectiveness.
Clarified the burden of proof in ineffective assistance claims.
Set a standard for evaluating claims of ineffective assistance.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Strickland_v._Washington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6