U.S. Supreme Court
Jan. 18, 2018
High court considers whether defense attorney must always follow client’s strategy
A case argued in the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday asks whether it is unconstitutional for defense counsel to admit an accused’s guilt over the defendant’s express objection, even when the attorney believes a mitigation strategy has the best chance of resonating with the jury.
A case argued in the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday asks whether it is unconstitutional for defense counsel to admit an accused’s guilt over the defendant’s express objection, even when the attorney believes a mitigation strategy has the best chance of resonating with the jury.
Defendant Robert McCoy was tried in Louisiana on three counts of first degree murder in 2001. Although McCoy maintained his innocence, his attorney, Larry E...
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