US sets new policy on ineffective lawyer claims

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal defendants who plead guilty will no longer have to waive their rights to future claims that they got bad advice from lawyers, Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday in announcing a Justice Department policy change.

In a directive shared with United States attorneys from across the country, the Justice Department said prosecutors must no longer seek such waivers during the plea negotiation process.

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