Supreme Court of the United States

Lafler v. Cooper — Alito, J., dissenting

March 21, 2012132 S. Ct. 1376

Summary

Justice Alito dissents, arguing that the majority misapplies ineffective‑assistance law and the AEDPA, and that respondent received a fair trial with no showing of prejudice. He maintains that the Sixth Amendment does not guarantee a right to a plea bargain and that the remedy of re‑offering the plea is unwarranted.