Mass. Court Says Plea Deal Inattention May Be Ineffectiveness
By Julie Manganis ( December 3, 2025, 3:10 PM EST) -- Massachusetts' highest court on Wednesday concluded that a lawyer's failure to seek a plea bargain if asked to do so by a defendant may amount to ineffective assistance of counsel requiring a new trial under certain circumstances....
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