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Florida v. Nixon, No. 03-931 (U.S. Supreme Court) (543 U.S. 175; 125 S.Ct. 551) (December 13, 2004) (Justice Ginsburg)

Loaded on Nov. 1, 2004 published in Punch and Jurists November 29, 2004
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The Court held that a lawyer, facing overwhelming evidence that his client is guilty of capital murder, may make a reasonable strategic decision to concede guilt in open court, even if not authorized by his client, to preserve credibiliy for sentencing.

In this case the Supreme Court held that a ...

 

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