Lovell v. Duffey

I respectfully dissent. I conclude that the state court’s determination that Lovell’s trial counsel provided effective assistance was objectively unreasonable and *599would affirm the district court’s issuance of a writ.

“[T]he decision whether to plead guilty or contest a criminal charge is ordinarily the most important single decision in a criminal case ... [and] counsel may and must give the client the benefit of counsel’s professional advice on this crucial decision.” United States v. Gordon, 156 F.3d 376, 380 (2d Cir.1998) (quoting Boria v. Keane, 99 F.3d 492, 496-97 (2d Cir.1996), quoting…