Santobello v. New York
| Santobello v. New York | |
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| Argued November 15, 1971 Decided December 20, 1971 | |
| Full case name | Santobello v. New York |
| Citations | 404 U.S. 257 (more) 92 S. Ct. 495; 30 L. Ed. 2d 427; 1971 U.S. LEXIS 1 |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Burger, joined by Douglas, White, Blackmun |
| Concurrence | Douglas |
| Concur/dissent | Marshall, joined by Brennan, Stewart |
Santobello v. New York, 404 U.S. 257 (1971), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that the sentence of the defendant should be vacated because the plea agreement specified that the prosecutor would not recommend a sentence, but the prosecutor breached the agreement by recommending the maximum sentence.