U.S. Supreme Court
Nov. 2, 2011
Court considers effective assistance of counsel
A divided U.S. Supreme Court weighed Monday the right of criminal defendants to effective assistance of counsel during plea bargaining if their lawyer's blunder led to a longer sentence yet didn't affect the conviction itself.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - A divided U.S. Supreme Court weighed Monday the right of criminal defendants to effective assistance of counsel during plea bargaining if their lawyer's blunder led to a longer sentence yet didn't affect the conviction itself.
Legal experts said defining the scope of effective assistance for negotiating plea deals is crucial due to the central role those deals play in the...
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