Santobello v. New York

404 U.S. 257·1971

What the Court Decided

The Court held that when a prosecutor fails to honor a plea agreement, the defendant is entitled to relief — either specific performance of the agreement or the opportunity to withdraw the guilty plea.

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Cited In

Hunter v. United States

2025 Term · 24-1063

Established that plea agreements must be honored by the government and that breach by the prosecution entitles the defendant to relief, foundational to Hunter's argument that the government cannot walk away from its bargain.