Cristian Santa v. Massachusetts
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Has Massachusetts jurisprudence, particularly the expansion of Commonwealth v. Kolenovic, 471 Mass. 664 (2015), run afoul of the Sixth Amendment by rubberstamping as manifestly reasonable the decisions made by trial counsel absent a complete factual investigation, which may necessitate the opinion of a qualified expert, to determine the merits of a defense before it is foregone
Question Presented 1. Has Massachusetts jurisprudence, particularly the expansion of Commonwealth v. Kolenovic, 471 Mass. 664 (2015), run afoul of the Sixth Amendment by rubberstamping as manifestly reasonable the decisions made by trial counsel absent a complete factual investigation, which may necessitate the opinion of a qualified expert, to determine the merits of a defense before it is foregone.