State v. Sneed

In State v. Sneed, 284 N.C. 606, 613, 201 S.E.2d 867, 871-872 (1974), the Supreme Court stated that courts rarely grant relief on these grounds and have "consistently required a stringent standard of proof" to show ineffective assistance of counsel. The Supreme Court then explained that: ... such a standard is necessary, since every practicing attorney knows that a 'hindsight' combing of a criminal record will in nearly every case reveal some possible error in judgment or disclose at least one trial tactic more attractive than those employed at trial. Id. To impose a less stringent rule would encourage frivolous claims. Id.