Chief Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court. The Tennessee Court of Appeals rejected respondent’s claim that his counsel rendered ineffective assistance during his sentencing hearing under principles announced in Strickland v. Washington, <a href="/opinion/111170/strickland-v-washington/" aria-description="Citation for case: Strickland v.…
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