State of Louisiana v. Leroy Jackson

Summary

The court held that trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to use readily available evidence substantially undermining the eyewitness identifications in a prosecution resting entirely on those identifications. The court further held that the omission prejudiced the defendant because the discrepancies and lack of corroborating evidence created a substantial likelihood of a different result. It reversed the court of appeal, reinstated the district court's order granting a new trial, and remanded for further proceedings.