An Attorney represented a defendant who faced charges of assault causing bodily injury. The client recounted the event that led to the charges, and the Attorney concluded that the client did not commit the assault. The Attorney assured the client that Attorney defeated such charges against other clients in the past. The client asked the Attorney to get client the best possible plea deal and explained that they did not want to take the case to trial. The Attorney contacted the district attorney, who offered a reasonable plea deal for Attorney's client, but it included some jail time. The Attorney immediately refused the offer and told the client that they would be going to trial because the district attorney did not offer a reasonable plea.
Is the Attorney subject to discipline?
A. Yes, because lawyers are not authorized to give advice based on their own opinions about the case.
B. No, because a lawyer shall not accept a plea deal in a criminal case if the lawyer believes the client is innocent.
C. Yes, because lawyers must abide by client decisions regarding plea deals, regardless of the lawyer's opinion about the client's guilt or innocence.
D. No, because lawyers are impliedly authorized to refuse plea deals if they do not find them acceptable.