The Supreme Court has recently extended the right to the effective assistance of counsel to plea bargains that lapse or are rejected.

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The Supreme Court has recognized that the Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel extends to the plea bargaining process, acknowledging that ineffective assistance leading to the rejection or lapse of a plea offer can undermine the fairness of the judicial process and result in a violation of a defendant's constitutional rights.

The Supreme Court Has Recently Extended the Right to the Effective