387 Pa. Super. 393 - Commonwealth v. Alston’s Empirical Analysis

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14 state decisions

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1. “(1) Does the defendant understand the nature of the charges to which he is pleading guilty? (2) Is there a factual basis for the plea? (3) Does the defendant understand that he has the right to trial by jury? (4) Does the defendant understand that he is presumed innocent until he is found guilty? (5) Is the defendant aware of the permissible range of sentences and/or fines for the offenses charged? (6) Is the defendant aware that the judge is not bound by the terms of any plea agreement tendered unless the judge accepts such agreement?”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Zorn

2. “Because appellee was misinformed as to the potential sentence he would receive, we must conclude that his guilty plea was not knowingly and voluntarily tendered.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2009 Pa. Super. 66 - Commonwealth v. Parsons