Coerced Guilty Plea

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• Dixon v. State
  180 So. 2d 399· Fla. 1st DCA· 1965-11-23 ·cited 4×
  The defendant appealed an order denying his motion to vacate a conviction for attempted rape, claiming he was coerced by the sheriff into pleading guilty. The appellate court reversed and remanded because the trial court failed to conduct a hearing and take evidence on these seri
• LaFAVER v. Turner
  345 F.2d 519· 10th Cir.· 1965-05-03 ·cited 4×
  The federal court had the power to condition its grant of a habeas corpus writ and was not bound by Rule 60(b) after the state corrected the procedural defect.
• Hobbs v. United States
  340 F.2d 848· 7th Cir.· 1965-01-18 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the petitioner's motion to vacate his guilty plea, finding the plea to be voluntary and competent.
• Estep v. United States
  316 F.2d 767· 9th Cir.· 1963-04-10 ·cited 4×
  A federal prisoner seeking to challenge a sentence must first utilize the remedy provided by 28 U.S.C. § 2255 in the sentencing court, and habeas corpus is only available if that remedy is shown to be inadequate or ineffective.
• McGUIRE v. United States
  289 F.2d 405· 9th Cir.· 1961-04-21 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the district court erred in denying the motion to vacate sentence without a hearing, as the record did not conclusively show the prisoner was entitled to no relief.
• Hassell v. United States
  287 F.2d 646· 9th Cir.· 1961-02-01 ·cited 4×
  The court held that a prior denial of a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 does not automatically preclude a hearing on a subsequent motion with different grounds.
• Fullen v. State OF Wyo.
  274 F.2d 840· 10th Cir.· 1960-01-26 ·cited 4×
  The court held that a factual dispute regarding coercion vitiates a summary denial of a habeas corpus petition.
• Smith v. United States
  265 F.2d 99· D.C. Cir.· 1959-02-12 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the defendant's guilty plea was not coerced and that he received effective assistance of counsel, affirming the denial of his motion to vacate the sentence.
• Vega-Murrillo v. United States
  247 F.2d 735· 9th Cir.· 1957-07-05 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the statute allows for cumulative punishment for each alien transported, and that the appellant received adequate representation from his court-appointed counsel.
• De Jordan v. Hunter
  145 F.2d 287· 10th Cir.· 1944-10-19 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the petitioner failed to establish he did not competently and intelligently waive his constitutional right to counsel.
• Shank v. Smith
  426 F.2d 1344· 5th Cir.· 1970-06-02 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the district court properly denied claims of illegal extradition and lack of jurisdiction, but erred in denying claims of denial of counsel and coerced guilty plea without proper procedure.
• Clay Sims v. Alvis
  242 F.2d 506· 6th Cir.· 1957-03-29 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the habeas corpus petition should be transferred to the district court for a determination of whether state remedies have been exhausted.
• Irique Joseph v. State
  904 So. 2d 577· Fla. 4th DCA· 2005-06-15 ·cited 2×
  Joseph sought to withdraw his no-contest plea to second-degree murder, claiming inadequate plea colloquy. The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed the trial court's denial, holding that the court failed to conduct an adequate inquiry under Florida Rule of Criminal Pro
• Johnson v. State
  666 So. 2d 983· Fla. 2d DCA· 1996-01-17 ·cited 2×
  Patrick Johnson appeals the denial of his Rule 3.850 motion for postconviction relief claiming ineffective assistance of counsel. The court affirmed the trial court's denial on three grounds but reversed and remanded on Johnson's claim that counsel coerced his guilty pleas by mis
• Matthews v. State
  614 So. 2d 25· Fla. 1st DCA· 1993-02-18 ·cited 2×
  The appellate court affirmed the denial of postconviction relief because the motion was deficient for failing to allege the defendant would not have pleaded guilty if given correct information.
• Heiser v. Ryan
  951 F.2d 559· 3d Cir.· 1991-12-13 ·cited 2×
  The court held that a defendant is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on his habeas petition alleging his guilty plea was involuntary due to counsel's threat to withdraw, and that extreme delays in state court adjudication may violate due process.
• Yeager v. State
  514 So. 2d 73· Fla. 1st DCA· 1987-10-20 ·cited 2×
  Yeager appeals the summary denial of his post-conviction Rule 3.850 motion alleging ineffective assistance of counsel, illegal sentencing, and coerced guilty plea. The court affirms the denial as to the ineffective assistance claim but reverses and remands the coerced plea allega
• Davis v. State
  468 So. 2d 443· Fla. 2d DCA· 1985-05-03 ·cited 2×
  Davis appealed the trial court's denial of his post-conviction relief motion challenging the voluntariness of his guilty plea. The appellate court reversed and remanded, holding that the trial court must conduct an evidentiary hearing or make findings from the record to determine
• Wilson v. State
  430 So. 2d 554· Fla. 2d DCA· 1983-04-29 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the trial court erred by failing to conduct an evidentiary hearing or attach record portions refuting the allegations of coerced plea and ineffective assistance of counsel.
• Sexton v. United States
  446 F.2d 862· 5th Cir.· 1971-08-19 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the prisoner's motion to vacate his sentence without a hearing.
• Hayes v. Smith
  447 F.2d 488· 5th Cir.· 1971-08-16 ·cited 2×
  A knowing and voluntary guilty plea waives all prior non-jurisdictional defects, including those alleged by the appellant.
• Lake v. Hale
  440 F.2d 1191· 5th Cir.· 1971-03-15 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the district court erred in denying habeas relief for the assault conviction without an adequate record and may need to conduct an evidentiary hearing.
• United States ex rel. Justo Elias v. McKENDRICK
  439 F.2d 771· 2d Cir.· 1971-03-04 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the sentence imposed after a guilty plea was not unconstitutional, despite the judge's prior belief that a lighter sentence would be appropriate, and that the plea was not coerced.
• Burton v. United States
  438 F.2d 1089· 6th Cir.· 1971-02-25 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the petitioner's claims of coerced guilty plea due to fear of the death penalty were not credible and were contradicted by the record, thus denying relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
• Abner Lynch v. Henderson
  438 F.2d 977· 5th Cir.· 1971-02-17 ·cited 2×
  A coerced guilty plea cannot be the product of a free and rational choice, and allegations of such coercion state a claim for relief.
• Salinas v. United States
  424 F.2d 541· 5th Cir.· 1970-04-17 ·cited 2×
  The court affirmed the denial of the motion to vacate sentence.
• Gibson v. Louie L. Wainwright
  423 F.2d 1110· 5th Cir.· 1970-03-31 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the district court's credibility determination regarding the voluntariness of the guilty plea was not clearly erroneous.
• Aguilar v. Field
  423 F.2d 271· 9th Cir.· 1970-03-06 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the trial court did not err in denying a habeas corpus petition without a hearing because the allegations did not establish a need for one.
• Devers v. People OF the State OF Cal. & Lawrence F. Wilson
  422 F.2d 1263· 9th Cir.· 1970-02-06 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the district court's findings were not clearly erroneous and that the burden was on the petitioner to produce favorable evidence.
• Sinclair Johnson v. Lamont Smith
  414 F.2d 645· 5th Cir.· 1969-07-09 ·cited 2×
  The court held that a habeas corpus petitioner's claim of coerced guilty plea due to attorney misrepresentation regarding suppressed evidence was without merit, as the attorney's advice was factually correct and the alleged misrepresentation did not constitute state action.
• McCALL v. State
  224 So. 2d 370· Fla. 4th DCA· 1969-06-30 ·cited 2×
  A defendant is entitled to a hearing on a motion to vacate a conviction if they raise factual questions about a coerced guilty plea or unrefuted claims of coercion.
• Harrel Wayne Hardin v. United States
  410 F.2d 146· 5th Cir.· 1969-04-16 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the motion to vacate the sentence, as the evidence refuted the appellant's claims.
• Gray v. Henderson
  403 F.2d 59· 6th Cir.· 1968-11-07 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and coerced guilty plea did not present federal constitutional issues.
• Holloway v. Dutton
  396 F.2d 127· 5th Cir.· 1968-06-10 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the district court erred in denying a habeas corpus petition without a hearing, as the petitioner's allegations were sufficient to warrant one.
• Bennett v. State
  203 So. 2d 211· Fla. 2d DCA· 1967-10-18 ·cited 2×
  The appellate court reversed the denial of a post-conviction relief motion, holding that the defendant was entitled to an evidentiary hearing on his claim that his guilty plea was coerced by police, even though he was represented by counsel.
• United States ex rel. Guiseppe LO Piccolo v. Hon. J. Edwin LaVALLEE
  377 F.2d 221· 2d Cir.· 1967-05-05 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the denial of a further hearing and the finding that the plea was voluntary were proper.
• Coleman v. State
  193 So. 2d 6· Fla. 3d DCA· 1966-12-13 ·cited 2×
  This case involves an appeal from the denial of a motion for post-conviction relief. The defendant, who pleaded guilty to rape and was sentenced to life imprisonment, alleged incompetent counsel and coercion. The appellate court affirmed the denial, finding the trial judge's conc
• Brown v. State
  190 So. 2d 405· Fla. 3d DCA· 1966-10-05 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the trial judge did not err in denying the motion to vacate judgment and sentence.
• Whitley v. State OF N.C.
  357 F.2d 75· 4th Cir.· 1966-02-07 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the District Court erred in dismissing the habeas corpus petition for failure to exhaust state remedies, as the state court had already considered the petitioner's constitutional claims.
• United States v. DAY
  353 F.2d 123· 6th Cir.· 1965-11-19 ·cited 2×
  The court affirmed the denial of the motion to vacate sentence, finding no denial of effective assistance of counsel or coercion into a guilty plea.
• Bailey v. United States
  267 F.2d 647· D.C. Cir.· 1959-04-09 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the petitioner failed to establish that his guilty plea was coerced or that he received ineffective assistance of counsel.
• Jones v. State
  237 So. 2d 249· Fla. 1st DCA· 1970-07-09 ·cited 1×
  Appellant Jones challenged his guilty pleas to robbery and aggravated assault, claiming they were coerced by his public defender and the prosecutor. The appellate court affirmed the denial of his motion to vacate, holding that guilty pleas resulting from plea bargains negotiated
• Espinosa v. State
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2025-12-10
  A defendant's guilty plea is not rendered involuntary merely because he felt in a difficult situation, and where the trial court conducted an evidentiary hearing and found no coercion and effective assistance of counsel, the appellate court will affirm if competent substantial ev
• Stevens v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr. (Pinellas)
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-14
  The court held that the petitioner's claims for federal habeas relief were meritless and denied the petition.
• Jackson v. Sec'y of the Fla. Dep't of Corr. (Duval County)
  M.D. Fla.· 2021-08-03
  Howard James Jackson, a Florida prisoner convicted of attempted murder in the first degree, petitioned for federal habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, raising nine grounds based on claims of ineffective assistance of counsel related to his guilty plea. The U.S. District
• Crim. ID. No. 1403019776 v. Cr. A. Nos. IN14-04-0727
  Del. Super. Ct.· 2020-04-30
  The court denied the defendant's motion for postconviction relief, finding that his claim of a coerced guilty plea was procedurally barred as it had been previously adjudicated. Furthermore, the court found that the defendant's other claims of ineffective assistance of counsel we
• Harris
  Del. Super. Ct.· 2017-11-30
  The Court denied the defendant's motion for postconviction relief, finding that his claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and an involuntary guilty plea were meritless. The court determined that the defendant's counsel provided competent representation and that the defendan
• Smith v. State
  207 So. 3d 378· Fla. 5th DCA· 2016-12-30
  Florida appellate court reversed summary denial of postconviction relief on claims of plea coercion and ineffective assistance regarding double jeopardy, holding that a plea agreement alone does not conclusively refute such claims and remanding for evidentiary hearing.
• In & for New Castle Cnty.
  Del. Super. Ct.· 2015-10-02
  The Court denied the defendant's motion for postconviction relief but vacated his sentence, ordering a new presentence investigation and resentencing. The court found the motion was time-barred under Rule 61(i)(1) but allowed consideration of claims under the "miscarriage of just
• State of Del. v. Gomez
  Del. Super. Ct.· 2014-11-17
  The Court denied the defendant's motion for postconviction relief and request for an evidentiary hearing. The Court found that the defendant's claims were either procedurally barred, vague, or lacked merit. The defendant's guilty plea was deemed knowing, intelligent, and voluntar