Critical Thinking: Rock Star Tim Three-Tone Has Been Convicted of First-Degree Murder

question 14

Multiple Choice

Critical Thinking:
Rock star Tim Three-Tone has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his manager. Famed courtroom reporter Nancy Lace notes that Tim's lawyer, Rickey James, had fallen asleep during the prosecutor's closing arguments, but had otherwise done a reasonable job considering how much forensic evidence the prosecution presented. Tim, however, feels that his lawyer did a particularly poor job during the sentencing phase of his bifurcated trial. Even Nancy Lace notes that it was odd for the lawyer not to call any witnesses in the sentencing phase or to offer any evidence of mitigating circumstances-especially in light of Tim Three-Tone's well-chronicled tale of surviving childhood abuse. Timmy is ultimately sentenced to die by lethal injection.
-The weight of the evidence against Tim cannot be considered as a relevant criterion in determining whether his ineffective counsel claim should succeed.

• A) This statement is true.
• B) This statement is false because his likelihood of winning the case with a different lawyer is a relevant consideration.
• C) This statement is false because the 6th Amendment specifically states that he is entitled to a well-prepared counsel no matter how bad his case is.
• D) The statement is true only for state cases, not federal cases.

Understand the concept of performance, substantial performance, and the implications of non-performance in contractual agreements.

Comprehend the legal framework surrounding assignments and delegations in contract law.

Identify and differentiate between various contractual damages and remedies available to aggrieved parties.

Grasp the legal principles governing the concepts of anticipatory breach and frustration of purpose.

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