Reid v. the State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “A direct appeal from a judgment of conviction and sentence entered on a guilty plea is only available if the issue on appeal can be resolved by reference to facts on the record. The ability to decide the appeal based on the existing record thus becomes the deciding factor in determining the availability of an out-of-time appeal when the defendant has pled guilty. Issues regarding the effectiveness of counsel [regarding failure to pursue a direct appeal] are not reached unless the requirement that the appeal [can] be resolved by reference to facts on the record is met.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. REID v. the STATE.

2. “The trial court in this case summarily dismissed Reid's motion without conducting a hearing. Having concluded that Reid's merger claim would entitle him to relief, we find that the trial court's failure to conduct a hearing is error. We therefore vacate the trial court's order in part and remand this case with direction for the trial court to hold an evidentiary hearing on trial counsel's performance.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. REID v. the STATE.