In which case did the Court hold that defendants could withdraw a guilty plea if the prosecutor did not keep the promise made in the agreement?

A. Santobello v. New York
B. Alford v. North Carolina
C. Bordenkircher v. Hayes
D. Boykin v. Alabama


Answer: A

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