Holding: When, as here, a state’s procedural framework, by reason of its design and operation, makes it highly unlikely in a typical case that a defendant will have a meaningful opportunity to raise on direct appeal a claim that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance, the good cause exception recognized in Martinez v. Ryan applies.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice Breyer on May 28, 2013. The Chief Justice filed a dissenting opinion in which Justice Alito joined. Justice Scalia filed a dissenting opinion in which Justice Thomas joined.
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