Court to rule when lawyer says 'guilty,' but client objects
WASHINGTON (AP) " The lawyer for a Louisiana man facing murder charges decided to concede the man's guilt in the hope of sparing him the death penalty.The client, lawyer Larry English told jurors in his opening argument, "committed these crimes."But there was a problem: Defendant Robert McCoy repeatedly proclaimed his innocence and objected to the lawyer's approach.Now the Supreme Court will consider whether it violates the Constitution when a lawyer ignores his client's [...]
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