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Fast Horse v. Weber
South Dakota Supreme Court (2013) | 2013 SD 74; 838 N.W.2d 831; 2013 S.D. 74; 2013 WL 5655638; 2013 S.D. LEXIS 134
TL;DR: Petitioner appealed the denial of habeas corpus relief, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel and due process violations. The court affirmed, finding no deficient performance or prejudice, and that some claims were res judicata.
Legal Significance: This case illustrates the application of the *Strickland* standard for ineffective assistance of counsel in habeas corpus proceedings and affirms the principle of res judicata for issues previously decided on direct appeal.