A Defense Attorney Was Representing a Client on a Murder

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Essay

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?

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