In most jurisdictions, a defendant is granted a new trial because of the quality of his or her trial counsel if it is shown that the attorney's service fell below the average of the state's criminal defense bar.

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1. In most jurisdictions, a defendant is granted a new trial because of the quality of his or her trial counsel if it is shown that the attorney's service fell below the average of the state's criminal defense bar.