Capital defendant whose lawyer conceded guilt despite his objection seeks relief from Supreme Court
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 29, 2022
After McCoy , Tyler unsuccessfully sought relief in Louisiana state courts. Lane for making new rules of criminal procedure retroactive to defendants, like Tyler, whose convictions are already final. The state trial court ruled that McCoy did not fit within the Supreme Court’s exceptions under Teague v.
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