WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday laid out new standards for criminal plea bargains, saying defense lawyers must do a competent job advising and informing their clients of prosecutors' offers of less prison time for convictions and guilty pleas.
Supreme Court: Defense lawyers must inform clients of plea bargains
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 | 2:07 p.m. CDT;
updated 5:14 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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