Alvord v. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

How later courts describe this case

• An attorney ethically is bound to follow a competent client’s decision regarding the defense of his case.
• counsel on appeal not ineffective for failure to challenge admissibility of testimony because (1) testimony might have been admissible, (2) counsel need not anticipate all new developments, and (3
• counsel’s failure to advance errors on appeal later gaining judicial recognition does not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel
• 'In a case where the sole theory of defense is one of insanity due to alcoholism, we believe that minimally effective representation must include an investigation into the defendant's past and present medical condition.'
• discussing Florida patient-psychotherapist evidentiary privilege
• discussing Florida patient-psychotherapist eviden-tiary privilege