Walker v. South Carolina

The circuit court granted petitioner Joseph Walker's request for post-conviction relief on the ground that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance for failing to investigate a potential alibi witness. The court of appeals reversed, holding that while trial counsel's representation was deficient, petitioner was not prejudiced by it. Upon review of the matter, the Supreme Court disagreed with the appellate court and reversed its holding. View "Walker v. South Carolina" on Justia Law