2009 UT App 188 - State v. Alexander’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “was the crux of the burglary charge against [Mr. Alexander], the trial court was required [by rule 11(e)(4)(A¥) ] to ensure that [he] understood the elements of sexual battery-and that he was pleading guilty to all of those elements-before accepting his guilty plea.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Alexander

2. “[We conclude that the trial court did not strictly comply with rule 11 when it accepted [Mr.] Alexander's plea and that the trial court exceeded its discretion in denying [Mr.] Alexander's motion to withdraw because the plea was not knowing and voluntar{[y].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Alexander

3. “she startled] to do some actions that clearly t[old] [him] that he need[ed] to be out of the apartment and instead of leaving, he remain[ed] with the intent as we've outlined.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Alexander