A defense attorney was representing a client on a murder charge. The prosecution presented expert witnesses that attested to the events of the murder based on forensic evidence. The defense attorney thought it sufficient to cross-examine the expert witnesses put forth by the prosecution instead of hiring his own experts. May this decision be challenged? What is the likely result?

What will be an ideal response?


See Harrison v. Richter.

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