Lafler v. Cooper

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 2012-03-21

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*160 Justice Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court. In this case, as in Missouri v. Frye, ante, p. 134, also decided today, a criminal defendant seeks a remedy when inadequate assistance of counsel caused nonacceptance of a plea offer and further proceedings led to a less favorable outcome. In Frye, defense counsel did not inform…

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