Voluntariness Of Guilty Plea

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• Loar v. United States
  434 F.2d 254· 8th Cir.· 1970-11-30 ·via Knowing And Voluntary Plea
  The court held that the appellant's guilty plea was valid because the sentencing court was not required to personally explain the potential sentence under the Federal Youth Corrections Act at the time of the 1964 plea, and the McCarthy v. United States decision is not retroactive
• Normand Martin Ouillette v. United States & the United States Dist. Court for the Dist. of Colo.
  435 F.2d 21· 10th Cir.· 1970-11-25
  The court held that an inadvertent misstatement in an oral sentence pronouncement, corrected in the formal commitment, does not invalidate the sentence. It also found that the defendant knowingly and intentionally waived any defense to the charge when entering a plea agreement to
• Odle v. State
  241 So. 2d 184· Fla. 3d DCA· 1970-11-24
  Charles Andrew Odle appealed a denial of his motion to vacate his 1965 guilty plea conviction, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel and an involuntary plea. The court affirmed the denial, holding that Boykin v. Alabama does not apply retroactively and that Odle failed to mee
• Jones v. Olin G. Blackwell
  434 F.2d 253· 5th Cir.· 1970-11-23 ·via Knowing And Voluntary Plea
  The court held that the appellant's guilty pleas were made knowingly and voluntarily, and that he was adequately represented by counsel.
• Harris v. United States
  434 F.2d 23· 9th Cir.· 1970-11-12
  A guilty plea, entered upon the advice of counsel, is valid if the advice was within the range of competence required of attorneys, even if the defendant was unaware of the admissibility of a coerced confession.
• Ruiz v. Beto
  433 F.2d 1368· 5th Cir.· 1970-11-03
  The appellate court affirmed the denial of the habeas corpus petition, finding no error in the district court's adoption of the state court's findings.
• Lone v. United States
  432 F.2d 1233· 9th Cir.· 1970-10-19
  The court held that the petitioner's allegations of mental incompetence and medication at the time of his guilty plea were conclusory and did not warrant consideration.
• United States v. Goodman
  432 F.2d 75· 5th Cir.· 1970-10-02
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the motion to withdraw the guilty plea.
• Franklin Bros. v. United States
  431 F.2d 644· 9th Cir.· 1970-09-21
  The court held that the petitioner's guilty plea was voluntarily and intelligently made, and therefore, the denial of the writ of coram nobis was proper.
• White v. United States
  432 F.2d 945· 5th Cir.· 1970-09-11
  The court held that the district court's findings of fact and conclusions of law were supported by the record, and thus the motion to vacate sentence was properly denied.
• Greer v. United States
  429 F.2d 7· 5th Cir.· 1970-07-24 ·via Knowing And Voluntary Plea
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the motion for relief from conviction and sentence.
• Trogdon v. Louie L. Wainwright
  429 F.2d 509· 5th Cir.· 1970-07-20
  A federal district court is not required to hold a second evidentiary hearing on any point upon which a full and fair hearing was held at the state level.
• Scheer v. Patterson
  429 F.2d 907· 10th Cir.· 1970-07-15
  A guilty plea is not rendered involuntary or invalid merely because it was induced by the fear of a possible death penalty, especially when the defendant was competently advised by counsel regarding the existing law and the strength of the prosecution's case.
• United States ex rel. Michael Cummings v. McMANN
  429 F.2d 1295· 2d Cir.· 1970-06-30 ·via Involuntary Plea
  The court held that the defendant's plea was voluntary and that the trial court properly denied his habeas corpus petition without a hearing.
• Decker v. Sigler
  428 F.2d 453· 8th Cir.· 1970-06-24
  The court held that the evidence strongly preponderates that the defendant's guilty plea was voluntary.
• Bostick v. Craven
  429 F.2d 23· 9th Cir.· 1970-06-23
  A guilty plea entered to avoid the possibility of a death penalty is not involuntary, and a voluntary and intelligent guilty plea waives challenges to prior proceedings.
• DEL Piano v. United States
  427 F.2d 1156· 3d Cir.· 1970-06-17
  The court held that the second motion to vacate the judgment of sentence was properly denied as successive because it raised the same legal issues as the first motion without new facts or explanation.
• Gibilterra v. United States
  428 F.2d 393· 9th Cir.· 1970-06-17
  A guilty plea is not rendered involuntary by the hope of receiving a lighter sentence or treatment for addiction.
• Bain v. United States
  428 F.2d 508· 6th Cir.· 1970-06-05
  The appellate court affirmed the district court's denial of the motion to vacate the sentence, finding the guilty plea was entered voluntarily and intelligently, and that the defendant received effective assistance of counsel.
• Goodwin v. State
  236 So. 2d 6· Fla. 1st DCA· 1970-05-28 ·via Involuntary Plea
  Sidney Goodwin appealed his conviction for shooting into a public building, arguing his guilty plea was involuntary due to claims of improper pressure, drug use, and physical mistreatment. The appellate court affirmed, finding the trial court conducted a meticulous and constituti
• Willis v. State
  236 So. 2d 143· Fla. 2d DCA· 1970-05-27
  Raymond Willis appealed his conviction and life sentence for robbery, plus concurrent ten-year sentences for arson and assault to commit murder, claiming he was promised a sentence of five to ten years with possible probation and did not understand his nolo contendere plea. The a
• Huron Ted Walters v. United States
  426 F.2d 816· 8th Cir.· 1970-05-08
  The court held that the appellant's claims lacked substance and the district court properly denied his motion to vacate his guilty pleas.
• United States v. Ferrell
  425 F.2d 1302· 4th Cir.· 1970-05-06
  The court held that the trial judge complied with Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure when accepting the defendant's guilty pleas.
• Green v. United States
  446 F.2d 650· 6th Cir.· 1970-04-16
  The court held that a judgment must be vacated when the defendant's allegations regarding the voluntariness and understanding of a guilty plea are not refuted by evidence.
• Forbes v. State
  233 So. 2d 414· Fla. 1st DCA· 1970-03-31
  Affirmed conviction for possession of a weapon while imprisoned; trial court properly denied motion to vacate where defendant received adequate counsel and entered a voluntary guilty plea.
• King v. State
  233 So. 2d 406· Fla. 4th DCA· 1970-03-30
  This appeal challenges whether guilty pleas were involuntary because the state agreed to nolle prosequi other pending charges. The court held that a guilty plea otherwise voluntarily made is not rendered involuntary merely because it results from plea negotiations involving dismi
• Ingram v. United States
  424 F.2d 529· 5th Cir.· 1970-03-26
  The court held that the trial court fully complied with Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure as it existed at the time of the plea, and therefore, an evidentiary hearing on the motion to vacate sentence was not required.
• United States v. Hopwood
  422 F.2d 348· 10th Cir.· 1970-03-12
  The court held that the district court erred in summarily denying relief on claims of inadequate representation and violations of Rule 11 and 32(c)(1), remanding for an evidentiary hearing on certain aspects.
• Edwards v. United States
  422 F.2d 788· 7th Cir.· 1970-03-09
  The court held that the defendant's waiver of counsel and guilty pleas were intelligent and voluntary, despite his claims of insufficient information.
• Hall v. Hocker
  422 F.2d 1320· 9th Cir.· 1970-02-06 ·via Involuntary Plea
  The court held that the district court correctly denied the habeas corpus application, finding no ineffective assistance of counsel or involuntary plea.
• Hunter v. United States
  421 F.2d 130· 5th Cir.· 1970-01-16
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the motion to vacate sentence, as its factual findings were supported and its legal conclusions were sound.
• Washington v. Louie L. Wainwright
  423 F.2d 34· 5th Cir.· 1970-01-12
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the petition for writ of habeas corpus.
• Farington v. State
  228 So. 2d 921· Fla. 2d DCA· 1969-12-12
  Robert G. Farington appeals his convictions for passing worthless checks, challenging whether his guilty plea should stand. The court affirms, finding that Farington's change of plea from not guilty to guilty was made knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently in open court with c
• Martin v. Page
  417 F.2d 309· 10th Cir.· 1969-10-28
  The court held that the prisoner's testimony, if credible, was legally sufficient to support federal relief based on involuntary guilty pleas.
• Chavez v. Wilson
  417 F.2d 584· 9th Cir.· 1969-10-09
  The court held that the record did not conclusively demonstrate that the defendant was entitled to no relief on his habeas corpus petition, requiring a hearing.
• Ginter v. Wilson
  416 F.2d 1248· 9th Cir.· 1969-09-18 ·via Involuntary Plea
  The court held that the trial court's findings were not clearly erroneous and affirmed the denial of habeas corpus relief.
• United States v. Coffey
  415 F.2d 119· 10th Cir.· 1969-09-04
  The court held that a probation interview after conviction is not a critical stage requiring the assistance of counsel, as guilt or innocence is not at stake.
• Erthal v. United States
  412 F.2d 1184· 3d Cir.· 1969-04-29
  The court held that the appellant's claim of a broken promise of leniency was refuted by the record, as the trial court specifically inquired about and received negative answers regarding any such promises before accepting the guilty plea.
• Thomas v. State
  222 So. 2d 35· Fla. 2d DCA· 1969-04-25
  The court held that the trial judge properly denied the defendant's motion to vacate his guilty plea.
• United States ex rel. Flossie Bullock v. Warden, Westfield State Farm FOR Women
  408 F.2d 1326· 2d Cir.· 1969-04-04
  The court held that a guilty plea induced by a defense attorney's erroneous sentence estimate, rather than a promise or coercion by the court, is not involuntary under the Due Process Clause.
• Alred v. Henderson
  406 F.2d 743· 6th Cir.· 1969-01-28
  The court held that the guilty plea was voluntarily entered and affirmed the denial of the habeas corpus petition.
• Janovic v. Eyman
  406 F.2d 314· 9th Cir.· 1969-01-16 ·via Voluntary And Intelligent Guilty Plea
  The court held that the district court's findings were not erroneous and that the appellant was not deprived of his constitutional rights, affirming the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
• Moore v. State
  216 So. 2d 766· Fla. 2d DCA· 1968-12-11
  Appellant Moore was charged with grand larceny, resisting arrest, and escape. He pleaded guilty to all three counts after his public defender promised to recommend probation. On appeal, Moore argued he was coerced into the guilty plea, but the trial court properly denied his moti
• Young v. United States
  399 F.2d 689· 5th Cir.· 1968-08-12
  The court held that the district court erred in denying the motion to vacate without a hearing, as the appellant raised sufficient issues regarding the voluntariness of his guilty plea and his mental competence.
• Jasper Danny Campbell v. United States
  398 F.2d 828· 5th Cir.· 1968-08-12
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the motion to vacate the conviction, as the appellant's waiver of counsel was valid and his guilty plea was voluntary.
• United States ex rel. Ronald Futia v. Reincke
  397 F.2d 778· 2d Cir.· 1968-06-05
  The appellate court affirmed the district court's dismissal of the habeas corpus petition.
• United States ex rel. Ramon Rivera v. Follette
  395 F.2d 450· 2d Cir.· 1968-05-16 ·via Knowing And Voluntary Plea
  The court held that the state court's denial of the appellant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea was not erroneous, and thus the federal court was not required to hold an evidentiary hearing on his habeas corpus petition.
• Conner v. Beto
  393 F.2d 485· 5th Cir.· 1968-04-09
  The court held that the appellant's guilty pleas were knowingly and voluntarily made with effective assistance of counsel, and thus the petition for a writ of habeas corpus was properly denied.
• Peele v. United States
  392 F.2d 573· 9th Cir.· 1968-04-04
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the motion without an evidentiary hearing because the record clearly refuted the appellant's contentions.
• Silva v. Beto
  387 F.2d 369· 5th Cir.· 1967-12-26
  The court held that the appellant's guilty pleas were voluntary and that he had no federally protected right to a jury trial.