Bobby v. Van Hook

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 2009-11-09

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Per Curiam. The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted habeas relief to Robert Van Hook on the ground that he did not receive effective assistance of counsel during the sentencing phase of his capital trial. Because we think it clear that Van Hook’s attorneys met the constitutional minimum of compe *5 tence under the correct standard, we grant the petition and rev…

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