22 Va. App. 252 - Manning v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis
1996
Citation profile
10
cited by 10 later decisions
1
states following
November 2000
most recently cited
10 state decisions
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Relies on Parris v. Commonwealth · 12 Va. App. 246 - Davis v. Commonwealth
Most-quoted passages
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““The least surprise or influence causing a defendant to plead [nolo contendere ] when he has any defense at all should be sufficient grounds for permitting a change of plea from [nolo contendere ] to not guilty. Leave should ordinarily be given to withdraw [the] plea ... if ... entered by mistake or under a misconception of the nature of the charge; through a misunderstanding as to its effect; through fear, fraud, or official misrepresentation; ... made involuntarily for any reason; or even where it was entered inadvisedly, if any reasonable ground is offered for going to the jury.” 5”
1 later decision quote this exact passage““As in other cases of discretionary power, no general rule can be laid down as to when a defendant will be permitted to withdraw his plea. The decision in each case must depend ... on the particular ... circumstances. Generally, however, it may be said that the withdrawal of a plea of [nolo contendere ] should not be denied ... where it is in the least evident that the ends of justice will be subserved by permitting not guilty to be pleaded in its place.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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