Danielle LeFebvre v. State of Rhode Island

Summary

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed the Superior Court’s denial of Danielle LeFebvre’s post‑conviction relief application, rejecting her claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. The Court held that counsel’s failure to present an expert did not satisfy Strickland’s performance prong and that, although the disclosure of medical records was objectively unreasonable, it did not cause prejudice sufficient to overturn the conviction. Accordingly, the writ of certiorari was quashed and the case remanded to the Superior Court.