reasonable probability
- A likelihood sufficient to diminish confidence in the outcome of a process, often due to professional errors by the defense counsel or withholding of evidence that could clear a defendant by the prosecution
- Given the significant errors committed by the defense, the court determined there was a reasonable probability that the verdict could have been different.
- The withholding of crucial evidence by the prosecution resulted in a reasonable probability that the trial's outcome could have been different.
- The finding of a reasonable probability is necessary to question the integrity of the outcome given the presence of errors or nondisclosures.
Provide Feedback
