Capital defendant whose lawyer conceded guilt despite his objection seeks relief from Supreme Court
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 29, 2022
Share This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, a capital defendant’s request for habeas relief on the ground that his lawyer conceded guilt over his objection, as in 2018’s McCoy v. Kentucky , which allows for retroactive effect of new rules in cases that are not final.
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