Garza v. Idaho
2019 United States Supreme Court case
Garza v. Idaho, 586 U.S. 232, 139 S. Ct. 738 (2019), was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that the presumption of prejudice for Sixth Amendment purposes applies regardless of whether a defendant has waived the right to appeal.
Background
In 2015, petitioner Gilberto Garza, Jr. signed two plea agreements which required him to waive his right to appeal. After sentencing, Garza informed his trial counsel of his wish to appeal. Due to the appeal waivers signed by Garza, counsel declined to file a notice of appeal. After the time period to file an appeal lapsed, Garza filed a petition for state post-conviction relief on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court denied relief and the Idaho Court of Appeals affirmed. The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed, concluding that the presumption of prejudice as recognized in Roe v.
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