February 2020 Stephens v. Clarke
Oral Arguments of the Supreme Court of Virginia
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Granted Appeal Summary
Case
ANDREW C. STEPHENS v. HAROLD CLARKE, DIRECTOR (Record Number 190510)
From
Circuit Court for the City of Newport News; T. Fisher, Judge.
Counsel
Jonathan P. Sheldon (Sheldon & Flood, P.L.C.) for appellant. Lauren C. Campbell (Office of the Attorney General) for appellee.
Assignments of Error
1. The circuit court erred when it found that trial counsel was not ineffective under the Virginia Constitution and the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution for failing to sufficiently investigate R.S.’s symptoms, consult with appropriate experts, and present the investigation, evidence, and expert opinions to the jury.
a. The circuit court erred when it failed to find trial counsel ineffective for failing to present the opinion of neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Dilustro regarding the age and onset of R.S.’s brain bleeding.
b. The circuit court erred when it failed to find trial counsel ineffective for failing to present the opinion of an expert neurosurgeon regarding the age and onset of R.S.’s brain bleeding.
2. The circuit court erred when it found that trial counsel was not ineffective under the Virginia Constitution and the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution for failing to object to the Commonwealth’s expert testifying to the ultimate issue in this case.
http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/scv/appeals/190510.pdf
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