Missouri v. Frye
Linked with Lafler v. Cooper (10-209)
Holding
The Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel ex"tends to the consideration of plea offers that lapse or are rejected, and that right applies to "all "critical" stages of the criminal proceedings."
Judgment
Vacated and remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by Anthony McLeod Kennedy on Mar 21, 2012. Justice Scalia filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined by the Chief Justice and Justices Thomas and Alito.
Merits Briefs for the Petitioner
Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioner
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
Amicus Briefs in Support of the Respondent
- Brief of the Constitution Project
- Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Association et al.
- Brief for Center on the Administration of Criminal Law, New York University School of Law
- Brief for the American Bar Association
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Recommended Citation: Missouri v. Frye, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/missouri-v-frye/