U.S. Supreme Court
Nov. 7, 2007
High Court Will Review Ineffective Counsel Opinion
WASHINGTON - Taking up the case of a murder defendant whose attorney turned down a deal to keep him off death row, the U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will consider the proper legal standard for proving ineffective assistance of counsel during plea negotiations.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - Taking up the case of a murder defendant whose attorney turned down a deal to keep him off death row, the U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will consider the proper legal standard for proving ineffective assistance of counsel during plea negotiations.
The justices also said they would decide what remedies should be ...
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