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Capital defendant whose lawyer conceded guilt despite his objection seeks relief from Supreme Court

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The trial transcript includes Tyler’s statement to the court: “I wanted to put on the record that my attorneys are using the defense that I don’t agree with. … After McCoy , Tyler unsuccessfully sought relief in Louisiana state courts. Instead, Tyler seeks to bring his claim under Griffith v.

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