Burt v. Titlow, ___U.S. ___ (Nov. 5, 2013) (Sixth Circuit failed to accord the "double deference" AEDPA mandates federal habeas judges grant to (1) the state court's determination and (2) the presumption of competence accorded counsel); but see ___ (Sotomayor, J., concurring) (stressing the limited scope of the Court's ruling; although defendant possesses "the ultimate authority" to determine her plea, a lawyer must abide by client's decision only after having provided the client with competent and fully informed advice).

 

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