LAFLER v. COOPER, 566 U.S. 156 (2012)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Plea Bargains, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

132 S.Ct. 1376 (2012) Blaine LAFLER, Petitioner v. Anthony COOPER. No. 10-209.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 31, 2011.Decided March 21, 2012. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Right to Counsel — Effective Assistance — Counsel’s Ineffective Plea Offer Advice. Where counsel’s ineffective advice led to a plea offer’s rejection, and where prejudice alleged is having […]

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