Ex Parte Spencer Ojeifo Imoudu, Applicant

Summary

The Court held that Applicant's trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate a possible insanity defense and that Applicant was prejudiced because there was a reasonable probability he would have rejected the plea and gone to trial. Accordingly, the Court reversed the trial court's denial and granted the habeas relief. Justice Keller, dissenting, argued that counsel's performance was not deficient and that prejudice was not shown.