Simoneaux v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “Simoneaux plead[ed] guilty to the sexual abuse of a seventy-six-year-old vulnerable adult who lived in a nursing home. [Simoneaux] also entered guilty pleas to one count of sexual battery, two burglary-related counts, and two counts of voyeurism, which stemmed from him peeping into nursing homes and spying upon the residents. Rather than proceed to trial, Simoneaux chose to enter guilty pleas to each count in what appears to be a package deal, complete with sentencing recommendations from the State. When questioned by the trial judge, Simoneaux offered unwavering admissions of guilt, and the trial judge accepted his guilty pleas. Simoneaux also admitted to the court that he has had problems for a long time and pleaded for the court to help him with these problems. The trial judge sentenced Simoneaux in line with the State and Simoneaux’s agreed[-]upon recommendation to a sentence of twenty-five years’ imprisonment[ ] on the six counts of conviction[,] with each count to run concurrently with the others.... Si-moneaux sought post-conviction relief, which the trial court denied.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 205 So. 3d 695 - Richard A. Simoneaux v. State of Mississippi

2. “Simoneaux’s assurances to the trial judge that he had reviewed the two fae-tually[ ]specific indictments and discovery with his lawyer, along with his unwavering declaration of guilt to each of the specific crimes during his plea hearing, and his exchange with the trial judge about his sex-related problems, tendencies, and need for help[.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 205 So. 3d 695 - Richard A. Simoneaux v. State of Mississippi

3. “In order for a guilty plea to be accepted, the record must contain enough that the court may say with confidence the prosecution could prove the accused guilty of the crime charged.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Thomas J. Hooghe v. State of Mississippi