Garza v. Idaho, S. Ct. No. 17-1026 (Feb. 27, 2019)
Held: Under the Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel Clause, it is per se ineffective assistance to not file a Notice of Appeal if requested, even if the defendant pleaded guilty and signed an appeal waiver. In Roe v. Flores-Ortega, 528 U.S. 470 (2000), the United States Supreme Court held that a lawyer’s acts or omissions […] Continue reading