O A statement of law on the federal and state standards for ineffective assistance of counsel is included in the Sample and the Template 440. My son's attorney gave him an Ineffective Assistance of Counsel form to fill out but failed to tell him where to send.Under the federal standard, accused people must show that (1) the "identified" attorney error(s) fell below an. Send sample motion for ineffective assistance of counsel via email, link, or fax. You can also download it, export it or print it out. Essentially these claims allege that counsel handled the case improperly. The defendant must be prepared to point out errors and have evidence to show that counsel's conduct fell below the objective standard of reasonableness. Prejudice means a reasonable probability that the verdict or sentence would have been different but for defense counsel's errors. First, where no lawyer could provide effective assistance. For example, such a claim may be raised in a motion for new trial.