Criminal
Apr. 22, 2002
Bad Plea Advice Supports Ineffective Assistance Claim
Focus Column - By Laurie L. Levenson - Given that more than 90 percent of criminal defendants plead guilty, the most important assistance that criminal-defense lawyers regularly provide to clients occurs when they help them decide whether to plead guilty. Based upon a lawyer's advice, a defendant may accept or reject a plea offer; agree or decline to cooperate with government authorities; or assert or waive constitutional rights.
Focus Column
By Laurie L. Levenson
Given that more than 90 percent of criminal defendants plead guilty, the most important assistance that criminal-defense lawyers regularly provide to clients occurs when they help them decide whether to plead guil...
By Laurie L. Levenson
Given that more than 90 percent of criminal defendants plead guilty, the most important assistance that criminal-defense lawyers regularly provide to clients occurs when they help them decide whether to plead guil...
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