State v. Whitney’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “[¶ 17.] Consequently, there are prerequisites that must be met before a trial court can accept a plea of guilty but mentally ill. Defendants in criminal cases are sometimes willing to enter guilty pleas in circumstances which do not justify a guilty plea. That is one of the reasons trial courts are required to establish a factual basis, on the record, before accepting a guilty plea. SDCL 28A-7-2. Similarly, with guilty but mentally ill pleas the trial court must establish a factual basis on the record which justifies a finding that the criminal defendant was mentally ill at the time of the alleged offense. SDCL 23A-7-16. [[Image here]] The trial court must establish a factual basis before accepting a plea of guilty but mentally ill. SDCL 23A-7-16.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rennich-Craig v. Russell · State v. Anderson

2. “The term, ‘mentally incompetent to proceed,’ as used in this chapter, means the condition of a person who is suffering from a mental disease, developmental disability, as defined in § 27B-1-3, or psychological, physiological or etiological condition rendering him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him or to assist properly in his defense.”

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

3. “the trial court may admit transcripts of testimony, oral testimony, or other sworn statements or tangible evidence which will satisfy the court of the existence of the factual basis for the plea.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rennich-Craig v. Russell