Rector v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “The post-conviction court made no finding as to whether Rector's attorney actually communicated the offer to Rector. The attorney testified that although he did not specifically remember telling Rector about the offer, it was his practice to communicate offers to all defendants. Rector testified that his attorney never told him about the offer, but that he learned about it in September of 1983 when the prosecutor visited him in prison. Our limited review prevents us from judging witness credibility. Because the trial court did not address the veracity of Rector's statements, we must reverse and remand this case for a determination on the merits of Rector's claim.”

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   e.g. Rector v. State