466 So. 2d 910 - Womble v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

9 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “The Sanders decision suggests, however, that an evidentiary hearing is not required in those cases which could be disposed of on a motion for summary judgment under Rule 56 of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure, i.e., where "there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and where the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." Sanders, supra at 285, n. 4 . * * * * * *”

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

2. “... unless the (petitioner's) application is so lacking in merit as to justify summary dismissal under (that standard), the petitioner is entitled to an evidentiary hearing.”

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

3. “a defendant need not be informed of ineligibility for parole before entering a plea of guilty.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 999 So. 2d 383 - Keith v. State