Criminal defendants are guaranteed effective assistance of counsel, including adequate pretrial investigation, because they require the skill and knowledge of an individual trained in the adversarial process to identify the most important witnesses and evidence in order to present the most effective defense.
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Gaines v. Commissioner of Correction
Connecticut Supreme Court
October 1, 2012
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