Supreme Court of California
In re Thomas, S063274
An order to show cause regarding a habeas corpus claim of ineffective assistance of counsel in a first and second degree murder case is discharged where, although defendant established ineffective assistance, he failed to demonstrate prejudice.
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/06/2006
- Published 03/06/2006
Judges
- WERDEGAR, J.
Court
- Supreme Court of California
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Alex Reisman and William A. Snyder, Jr., San Francisco, under appointments by the Supreme Court, and John R. Grele, San Francisco, for Petitioner Ralph International Thomas.
- For Appellees:
- Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, George Williamson, David P. Druliner and Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorneys General, Ronald A. Bass and Gerald A. Engler, Assistant Attorneys General, Peggy S. Ruffra, Ronald S. Matthias and Dane R. Gillette, Deputy Attorneys General, for Respondent State of California.