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Aug. 10, 2002
Attorney Who Called Client 'Lousy Addict' Was Ineffective, Panel Says
LOS ANGELES - An Orange County defense lawyer, who highlighted bad evidence against his client and overlooked the good during closing arguments, provided ineffective counsel to a Los Angeles man who stabbed his girlfriend, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
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