The Supreme Court ruled that criminal defendants can refuse guilty pleas, even if their lawyers believe it's the best way to avoid the death penalty. In a 6-3 decision, the justices granted Louisiana's Robert McCoy a new trial for the killing of three people in 2008 so that he can claim innocence.
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