294 So. 2d 122 - Estes v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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25 state decisions

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1. “Is it reversible error for the trial court to have accepted a plea of guilty without first ascertaining that there is a factual basis for the plea of guilty where the defendant does not contend that there was no factual basis for the guilty plea or that he was mistaken in the belief that his conduct amounted to an admission of the crime charged and to which he pleaded guilty?”

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

2. “the factual basis clause in that rule [Rule 3.170(j)] is inapplicable in cases where the guilty plea is the result of plea bargaining.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 316 So. 2d 276 - Estes v. State

3. “say or contend that indeed there was no factual basis for his guilty plea.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 336 So. 2d 353 - State v. Kendrick