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Moreover, “[w]e assess an attorney’s performance on the facts of the particular case, viewed as of the time of counsel’s conduct.” (quotation omitted).

The first part of the Strickland test requires a showing that “counsel’s representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness .” State v. Mouelle , (quotations omitted).

14(3); –13 (Minn. 2019).

In addition, Minnesota Rule of Criminal Procedure 26.03, subdivision 14(3), provides that “[a] judge may not preside over any criminal proceeding if [they are] disqualified from doing so under the Code of Judicial Conduct.” 4 –13 (Minn. 2019).

“[A] district court judge’s adverse rulings, without more, are not enough for a criminal defendant to demonstrate that the judge was biased against him.”

The Strickland test requires a showing that “counsel ’s representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness” and that “there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel’s unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.” (quotations omitted).

5 “A judge may not preside over any criminal proceeding if she is disqualified from doing so under the Code of Judicial Conduct.” -13 (Minn. 2019).

State v. Mouelle , -13 (Minn. 2019); Malone, d at 464.

That test requires a showing that (1) “counsel’s representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness,” and (2) “there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel’s unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.” (quotations omitted).

“[A] district court judge’s adverse rulings, without more, are not enough for a criminal defendant to demonstrate that the judge was biased against him.”

State v. Mouelle , 4 715 (Minn. 2019).

“[A] district court judge’s adverse rulings, without more, are not enough for a criminal defendant to demonstrate that the judge was biased against him.”

“But a district court judge’s adverse rulings, without more, are not enough for a criminal defendant to demonstrate that the judge was biased against him.”

a jury instruction does not automatically require a new trial,” the supreme court has said that “a thorough examination of the record [must be conducted] to determine whether the omission of an element of a charged offense from the jury instruction was sufficiently prejudicial in light of the standard of review.” -29 (Minn. 2013); (citing Watkins and stating, “[a]n omission of an element of the crime charged is not always prejudicial”).

“Application of the Strickland test involves a mixed question of law and fact, which [appellate courts] review de novo.”

“Application of the Strickland test involves a mixed question of law and fact, which we review de novo.”

“Application of the Strickland test involves a mixed question of law and fact, which we review de novo.”

“Application of the Strickland test involves a mixed question of law and fact, which we review de novo.” State v. Mouelle , .

“Impartiality requires absence of ‘actual bias against the defendant or interest in the outcome of his particular case.’” ().

“Application of the Strickland test involves a mixed question of law and fact, which we review de novo.”

(stating that whether the State presented overwhelming evidence to prove t he element is one factor we consider when assessing if an unobjected-to jury instruction that fails to state an element of a crime affects a defendant’s substantial rights).

“Impartiality requires absence of ‘actual bias against the defendant or interest in the outcome of his particular case.’ ” (quoting Munt, d at 580).

The benchmark for judging ineffectiveness is whether counsel’s conduct so undermined “the proper functioning of the adversarial process that the trial cannot be relied on as having produced a just result.” d 706, 715 (Minn. 2019) (quotation omitted).

If Whitebird establishes that the district court committed plain error affecting his substantial rights, we may correct the error “only if it seriously affects the fairness, integrity, or public reputation of judicial proceedings.”

“Application of the Strickland test involves a mixed question of law and fact, which we review de novo.” State v. Mouelle

The “performance” prong of the Strickland test requires appellant to show that his trial counsel’s representation “fell below an objective standard of reasonableness.” ( ).

“Application of the Strickland test involves a mixed question of law and fact, which we review de novo.”

“Application of the Strickland test involves a mixed question of law and fact, which we review de novo.” (Mi nn.

If Freeman establishes all three of the prongs, we will reverse only if the error “seriously affects the fairness, integrity, or pu blic reputation of judicial proceedings.”

“Application of the Strickland test involves mixed questions of law and fact that we review de novo.”

And according to the Minnesota Code of Judicial Conduct, a judge must be disqualified from “‘any proceeding in which the judge’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned.’” (quoting Minn. R. Jud.

“Whether a judge has violated the Code is a question of law that [appellate courts] review de novo.”

(explaining the two -part Strickland test for ineffective -assistance-of-counsel claims).

To evaluate whether a “reasonable examiner, with full knowledge of the facts and circumstances, would question the judge’s impartiality,” we take the perspective of “an objective, unbiased layperson.” (quoting Jacobs, d at 753).

“The Sixth Amendment provides to criminal defendants the right to the assistance of counsel at trial,” including “the guarantee that counsel’s assistance be effective.” (quotation omitt ed).

Under the first prong, appellant must show that “counsel’s representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness,” which we assess “on the facts of the particular case, viewed as of the time of counsel’s conduct.” (citation omitted).

(stating that ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim fails when defendant cannot demonstrate “ that the alleged errors actually had an adverse effect on the outcome of the case ” (quotation omitted)).