Sophanthvong v. Palmateer, ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. April 12, 2004) (Counsel not required to predict accurately how courts will resolve disputed issues; advice was at most "mere incorrect prediction" of application of statute and did not amount to "gross mischaracterization of the likely outcome" of plea bargain or trial; Strickland requires only objectively reasonable advice under prevailing professional norms).
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Ninth Circuit