People v. Blommaert

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• noting with approval the parties’ assumption “that counsel’s obligation entails explaining the material terms of the prosecutor’s offer”
• finding the defendant’s counsel ineffective for incorrectly informing the defendant of the possible range of sentences
• distinguishing from counsel who “merely incorrectly predict[s] that a certain sentence [will] be imposed”
• significantly erroneous advice regarding sentencing range to which defendant was subject constituted constitutionally deficient assistance
• significantly erroneous advice regarding sentencing range to which defendant was subject constituted constitutionally deficient assistance

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