What constitutes effective counsel? What are examples of ineffective counsel?

What will be an ideal response?


Effective counsel avoids conflicts of interest, advocates for the defendant, has skills and knowledge, and makes for reasonable investigation.
Ineffective counsel can include failure to present mitigating circumstances, lack of effort in obtaining and reviewing case material, and can involve either specific errors or generally a lot of errors throughout the case.

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