Voluntariness Of Guilty Plea

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• Patterson v. United States
  385 F.2d 728· 8th Cir.· 1967-12-04
  The court held that the defendant's claims in his post-conviction motion were factually contradicted by the record and his own testimony, and were not credible.
• Taylor v. United States
  385 F.2d 835· 8th Cir.· 1967-11-28
  The court held that the defendant's voluntary guilty plea forecloses collateral attack, and his absence from certain pre-trial and sentencing-related proceedings did not violate his rights.
• Collins v. State
  203 So. 2d 359· Fla. 2d DCA· 1967-10-25
  This case reviews a Florida appellate court's decision affirming a trial court's refusal to vacate a guilty plea and sentence. The appellant argued he was denied counsel during critical stages and coerced into pleading guilty, but the appellate court found these claims to be with
• Camacho v. State
  203 So. 2d 23· Fla. 2d DCA· 1967-10-18
  A guilty plea induced by an illegally extracted confession is not grounds for postconviction relief if other sufficient evidence existed to prompt the plea.
• Smith v. State
  200 So. 2d 820· Fla. 2d DCA· 1967-07-07
  The appellate court affirmed a conviction for armed robbery, holding that the trial court did not err in refusing to allow the defendant to withdraw his guilty plea. The defendant claimed he was promised probation, but this was denied by his counsel and the state.
• Earnest Peterson v. Wilson
  373 F.2d 737· 9th Cir.· 1967-02-27 ·via Involuntary Plea
  The court held that the district court erred in denying the habeas corpus petition without issuing an order to show cause, as factual issues regarding ineffective assistance of counsel and an involuntary guilty plea required further development.
• Anaya v. Rodriguez
  372 F.2d 683· 10th Cir.· 1967-02-13
  The court held that a guilty plea entered by an attorney with the defendant's knowledge and consent, even without direct inquiry to the defendant, does not violate due process.
• Resor v. Rodriguez
  373 F.2d 20· 10th Cir.· 1967-02-13
  The court held that the arraignment record was properly admitted and showed a knowing and voluntary guilty plea, despite claims of coercion and procedural defects.
• McDONALD v. Kropp
  373 F.2d 549· 6th Cir.· 1967-02-07
  The District Court abused its discretion by holding an evidentiary hearing and making contrary findings of fact when the state court hearing was full, fair, and adequate.
• Sobota v. Rodriguez
  371 F.2d 909· 10th Cir.· 1967-01-19
  A voluntary and understanding guilty plea waives prior procedural defects, and a petitioner's unsupported testimony of misrepresentation by counsel does not ordinarily require setting aside a guilty plea on collateral attack.
• Fields v. Heer
  371 F.2d 397· 6th Cir.· 1967-01-12
  The court held that the petitioner received effective assistance of counsel and that his guilty plea was voluntary, despite his fear of a harsher sentence.
• Glass v. United States
  367 F.2d 213· 4th Cir.· 1966-09-30
  The court held that the defendant's guilty plea and sentence were valid because any initial deficiency in the arraignment proceeding was cured before sentencing, as the defendant was aware of the charges and the potential consequences.
• Weir v. United States
  363 F.2d 29· 5th Cir.· 1966-07-08
  The court held that the record did not contain a factual determination regarding the voluntariness of the guilty plea, necessitating a remand.
• State v. Tyndal
  27 Fla. Supp. 5· Polk Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1966-06-22 ·via Voluntary And Intelligent Guilty Plea
  Tyndal challenges the trial court's denial of his motion to withdraw a guilty plea and enter a not guilty plea to DUI and reckless driving charges. The court reversed, finding that the guilty plea was not voluntary and intelligent because it was executed by the defendant through
• Garland E. Nease and Gladys Nease v. United States
  362 F.2d 256· 5th Cir.· 1966-06-14
  The court held that there are no reviewable issues of law presented on appeal from convictions based on guilty pleas, and the appeal is frivolous.
• Webb v. Crouse
  359 F.2d 394· 10th Cir.· 1966-04-21 ·via Knowing And Voluntary Plea
  The court held that the district court correctly denied the petitioner's request to reopen his habeas corpus petition without a hearing.
• Sanders v. COX
  359 F.2d 782· 10th Cir.· 1966-04-19
  The court held that the lower courts failed to consider all relevant factors, including potential constitutional violations preceding the guilty pleas, when determining the voluntariness of those pleas.
• Elauterio Orosco v. COX
  359 F.2d 764· 10th Cir.· 1966-04-06
  The court held that the prisoner's confinement was lawful, affirming the denial of his habeas corpus petition.
• Lawrence v. State
  186 So. 2d 47· Fla. 3d DCA· 1966-04-05
  Freddie Bernard Lawrence, Jr. appealed the denial of his motion for post-conviction relief based on Criminal Procedure Rule 1, claiming he was tricked into pleading guilty through perjured testimony at his preliminary hearing. The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed the tri
• Gordon v. Crouse
  357 F.2d 174· 10th Cir.· 1966-02-21
  The court held that the district court properly denied federal habeas relief because the appellant had not exhausted his state court remedies when the federal court acted.
• Vicory v. Willingham
  354 F.2d 644· 10th Cir.· 1965-12-16
  The court held that the trial court properly denied the motion to vacate sentence because the guilty pleas were entered voluntarily after advice of counsel.
• Master Sutton v. United States
  352 F.2d 52· 5th Cir.· 1965-10-29
  A voluntary and intelligent guilty plea, entered after a knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to counsel, precludes a collateral attack under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 based on alleged violations of the right to counsel or the McNabb-Mallory doctrine.
• Armstrong v. State
  179 So. 2d 400· Fla. 3d DCA· 1965-10-26
  The appellate court affirmed the denial of a motion for post-conviction relief, finding that the appellant's claim of coerced confession was refuted by the trial record.
• Abrams v. United States
  351 F.2d 942· 2d Cir.· 1965-10-21
  The court held that the defendant failed to make a sufficient showing of probability of error in the tax calculation to require a hearing on his motions to withdraw guilty pleas.
• United States v. Lanna Washington
  341 F.2d 277· 3d Cir.· 1965-02-12
  The court held that the district court did not err in dismissing the appellant's motion to withdraw his plea, as the appellant had competently and intelligently waived his right to counsel and understood the charges against him.
• Oran F. Hudspeth v. Tinsley
  341 F.2d 293· 10th Cir.· 1965-02-03
  The court held that the state trial court did not err in finding that the appellant voluntarily and intelligently waived his right to counsel and entered a guilty plea.
• Otice Moore Taylor v. State
  169 So. 2d 861· Fla. 3d DCA· 1964-12-22
  Otice Moore Taylor, serving a life sentence for rape after pleading guilty, appealed denial of post-conviction relief under Florida Criminal Rule No. 1. The appellate court affirmed the denial, finding his contentions regarding pretrial matters lacked legal merit and his claims a
• Conforte v. United States
  339 F.2d 914· 9th Cir.· 1964-12-22 ·via Knowing And Voluntary Plea
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the appellant's motions to set aside his guilty plea and vacate his sentence.
• Van Jennings v. United States
  339 F.2d 443· 10th Cir.· 1964-12-15
  The court held that the appellant was not denied effective assistance of counsel and his guilty plea was not coerced.
• United States v. Wilson
  321 F.2d 85· 4th Cir.· 1963-07-12
  The court held that the trial court complied with Rules 10 and 11, and a hearing was not required on the motion to vacate sentences.
• IGO v. United States
  315 F.2d 397· 10th Cir.· 1963-04-05
  The court held that the district court's findings that no promises or threats were made and that the guilty plea was voluntary are supported by the record.
• Beck v. Louie L. Wainwright
  147 So. 2d 515· Fla.· 1962-12-19
  Frank Frederick Beck petitioned for habeas corpus claiming he was denied appointed counsel in his armed robbery trials. The Florida Supreme Court held that under Florida law and the Fourteenth Amendment, Beck was not entitled to appointed counsel in non-capital cases absent excep
• Ches Stewart, Jr. v. United States
  304 F.2d 457· 5th Cir.· 1962-06-20
  The court held that the district court properly denied the petitioner's motion to vacate his sentence, as there was no denial of fundamental rights in connection with his guilty plea.
• Hughes v. United States
  304 F.2d 91· 5th Cir.· 1962-06-20
  The court held that the defendant's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and an ambiguous sentence did not warrant collateral relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
• Sands v. State
  126 So. 2d 741· Fla.· 1961-02-08
  Willie Carl Sands petitioned for habeas corpus challenging his conviction and sentences for multiple forgery offenses. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed that Sands' guilty pleas were voluntary, the sentences were not excessive, and the trial court properly denied his motion to w
• Watson v. United States
  274 F.2d 554· D.C. Cir.· 1959-08-03
  The court granted the petition for leave to prosecute an appeal in forma pauperis, finding the proposed appeal from the denial of a motion to vacate sentence was not frivolous.
• Asbey v. State
  102 So. 2d 407· Fla. 2d DCA· 1958-04-30
  The appellate court held that the trial court erred in denying the defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea, given the defendant's ignorance and lack of advice regarding his rights.
• Williams v. United States
  234 F.2d 398· 5th Cir.· 1956-06-15
  The court held that the petitioner's guilty plea was entered voluntarily and that the sentence was not subject to collateral attack, affirming the denial of his motion to vacate.
• Chandler v. United States
  222 F.2d 377· 10th Cir.· 1955-05-04 ·via Knowing And Voluntary Plea
  The court held that the petitioner was not entitled to relief because the records conclusively show he was adequately represented by counsel and entered his guilty plea knowingly and voluntarily after being fully admonished of the potential sentence.
• West v. United States
  221 F.2d 308· 5th Cir.· 1955-04-20 ·via Knowing And Voluntary Plea
  The court held that the defendant's plea of guilty was not entered voluntarily, understandingly, and with the assistance of counsel, rendering the judgment vulnerable to collateral attack.
• Smith v. United States
  213 F.2d 730· 6th Cir.· 1954-06-18
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the motion to withdraw a guilty plea, as the plea was voluntary and the court properly ascertained this.
• Fihaley v. United States
  208 F.2d 793· 5th Cir.· 1953-12-09
  The court held that the defendant's claims were contradicted by the record and did not warrant relief under Section 2255.
• Slack v. United States
  203 F.2d 152· 6th Cir.· 1953-04-04 ·via Knowing And Voluntary Plea
  The court held that the appellant's claims of constitutional violations and ineffective assistance of counsel were without merit, and his guilty plea was voluntary and understanding.
• Collins v. United States
  176 F.2d 773· 9th Cir.· 1949-08-22
  The court held that the defendant received effective assistance of counsel and had the mental capacity to understand the charges and consequences when entering his guilty plea.
• Leonhardt v. Pescor
  168 F.2d 861· 8th Cir.· 1948-07-01
  The court held that the record did not sufficiently demonstrate that the appellant knowingly and intelligently waived his right to counsel and understood the charges and consequences of his guilty plea, requiring further proceedings.
• Alexander v. Johnston
  137 F.2d 712· 9th Cir.· 1943-08-30
  The court held that the petitioner was not denied the assistance of counsel, and his guilty plea was voluntary, as he was represented by an attorney at arraignment and did not repudiate him.
• MacDONALD v. Hudspeth
  125 F.2d 465· 10th Cir.· 1942-01-12 ·via Voluntary And Intelligent Guilty Plea
  The court held that the trial court properly denied the writ of habeas corpus because the petitioner voluntarily and intelligently entered his guilty plea and was not denied any constitutional rights.