Epstein Secrets

tation of Counsel Whether to negotiate a plea or contest a criminal charge "is ordinarily the most important single decision in any criminal case." Boria v. Keane, 99 F.3d 492 (2d Cir. 1996). In the age of the Sentencing Guidelines, with the draconian sentences called for in federal criminal cases, minimum ma

ment, especially information that the government intends to use against the client. Failure to do so constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel. Rompilla v. Beard, 545 U.S. 374 (2005). "The notion that defense counsel must obtain information that the state has and will use against the defendant is not simply

EL EFTA00301866 Whether to negotiate a plea or contest a criminal charge "is ordinarily the most important single decision in any criminal case." Boria v. Keane, 99 F.3d 492 (DATE). In the age of the Sentencing Guidelines, with the draconian sentences called for in federal criminal cases, minimum mandatorie

ment, especially information that the government intends to use against the client. Failure to do so constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel. Rompilla v. Beard, 545 U.S. 374 (2005). "The notion that defense counsel must obtain information that the state has and will use against the defendant is not simply

of counsel includes counsel s informed opinion as to what pleas should be entered. United States v. Villar, 416 F.Supp. 887, 889 (S.D.N.Y. 1976); Boria v. Keane, 99 F.3d 492, PAGE (DATE), citing ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility, Ethical Consideration 7-7 (1992). Counsel also has a constitutiona

ment, especially information that the government intends to use against the client. Failure to do so constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel. Rompilla v. Beard, 545 U.S. 374 (2005). The notion that defense counsel must obtain information that the state has and will use against the defendant is not simply

EL EFTA00301889 Whether to negotiate a plea or contest a criminal charge "is ordinarily the most important single decision in any criminal case." Boria v. Keane, 99 F.3d 492 (DATE). In the age of the Sentencing Guidelines, with the draconian sentences called for in federal criminal cases, minimum mandatorie

ment, especially information that the government intends to use against the client. Failure to do so constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel. Rompilla v. Beard, 545 U.S. 374 (2005). "The notion that defense counsel must obtain information that the state has and will use against the defendant is not simply