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MISSOURI v. FRYE and LAFLER v. COOPER: Sixth Amendment Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel Extended to Plea Negotiations

Of the criminal law cases that have been reviewed by the Supreme Court this session, Lafler v. Cooper and Missouri v. Frye appear to have received the most attention. As a criminal defense attorney, it is my standard practice to inform clients of every plea bargain that is offered by the government and to advise […]