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We are not talking about detectives, we are talking about an attorney who was using information that only a guilty party could possess as a bargaining chip. Hence either the plea bargain was not in good faith or the client was indesputably guilty.

Hence either the plea bargain was not in good faith or the client was indesputably guilty.

An attempt to get a commitment from prosecution TO plea bargain conditional on a hypothetical concession certainly is in good faith. We have zero to demonstrate that Feldman offered anything to prosecution but a hypothetical ("IF my client shows you where the body is THEN will you not seek the death penalty"). This is not an admission of guilt or even a claim that the client could locate the body.

It appears, sadly, that the jurors who are so incensed about these alleged "lies," as well as a large segment of the public, have jumped to an unwarranted conclusion. Unfortunately for Feldman and DW, one cannot appeal on the basis of "members of the jury have now demonstrated themselves to be utterly stupid."

You are absolutely right. It is amazing how people can read articles that say Feldy initiated the discussions about turning over the body and about how the plea bargain form was just about to be signed, yet assert it was only the usual preliminary plea talks and meant nothing.

What the Sixth Amendment provides is simply this:

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been
committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the
witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

The 6th Amendment has also been interpreted to mean that a defendant has a right to a "fair trial."

Notwithstanding that it is pretty much interpreted this way nowadays, it does NOT guarantee a defendant to every sleazy tactic a defense attorney can think up.

If this story were not true, Feldy would have issued a denial, and the Union Tribune would be sued for libel. Neither has happened or will happen.