Roderick Jones v. Tommy Bowen, Warden
DueProcess CriminalProcedure Securities
Whether McCoy v. Louisiana permits counsel to concede a client's guilt in direct contradiction of the client's testimony and whether such a concession constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel
QUESTIONS PRESENTED Whether McCoy v. Louisiana, 584 U.S. 414 138 8. Ct. 1500 (2018) permits counsel to concede his client’s guilt in direct contradiction of his testimony that he is not guilty of the crimes charged and whether counsel is ineffective in making such a concession in contradiction of his client’s testimony and when such a concession can lead to a finding of guilt on all charges. Whether a_ criminal conviction following inaccurate and confusing jury instructions can stand in light of the Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution.