Ramazan Sahin, Below v. State of Delaware, Below

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Sahin’s post-conviction motion, holding that counsel’s deficient performance did not constitute ineffective assistance because Sahin could not establish prejudice. The court also held that counsel’s negative comments did not create an objectively supported appearance of judicial bias. The court rejected application of the prejudice-presumption standard because Sahin received counsel’s affirmative assistance and his trial did not contain a structural defect.