197 N.C. App. 543 - State v. Goode’s Empirical Analysis

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8 state decisions

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1. “`a counsel's admission of his client's guilt, without the client's knowing consent and despite the client's plea of not guilty, constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel.' State v. Harbison, 315 N.C. 175, 179 , 337 S.E.2d 504, 506-07 (1985). When this occurs, `the harm is so likely and so apparent that the issue of prejudice need not be addressed.' Id. at 180 , 337 S.E.2d at 507 . We reiterate that `[a] plea decision must be made exclusively by the defendant.... Because of the gravity of the consequences, a decision to plead guilty must be made knowingly and voluntarily by the defendant after full appraisal of the consequences.' Id. "); State v. Harrington, 171 N.C.App. 17, 32 , 614 S.E.2d 337, 349 (2005); State v. Alvarez, 168 N.C.App. 487, 501 , 608 S.E.2d 371, 380 (2005) (" Harbison applies when defense counsel concedes defendant's guilt to either the charged offense or a lesser included offense.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 205 N.C. App. 1 - State v. Maready

2. “The trial court may determine the question of capacity with or without a jury. When proceeding without a jury, the trial court’s findings of fact are conclusive on appeal when there is competent evidence to support them, even if there is evidence to the contrary. The trial court has not erred if it does not make findings of fact where the evidence would compel the ruling made, but the better practice is to make findings and conclusions.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 221 N.C. App. 509 - State v. Robinson