REINHARDT, Circuit Judge. Billy Carl Turner, a defendant facing first degree murder charges, paid an attorney $1000 to represent him at trial. In return, his lawyer delivered one of the most minimal efforts we have seen in a case of this magnitude. Turner’s attorney failed to take even the most basic steps to investigate and prepare Turner’s defense, although evidence relevant to his mental state was readily available and co…
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