Capital defendant whose lawyer conceded guilt despite his objection seeks relief from Supreme Court
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 29, 2022
In overturning the death sentence, the Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment guarantees a defendant the right to choose the objective of his defense and to insist that his counsel refrain from admitting guilt. After McCoy , Tyler unsuccessfully sought relief in Louisiana state courts. In Tyler v.
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