540 So. 2d 619 - Danley v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1989
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1 federal appellate · 6 state decisions
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Relies on Santobello v. New York · City of Los Angeles v. Preferred Communications, Inc. · United States v. Arnett · United States v. Pedro M. Gonzalez-Sanchez, United States of America v. Carlos Latorre, United States of America v. Manuel Parrilla-Marquez · Correale v. United States
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“is terminated as if it never existed and the State of Mississippi retains all power of prosecution and can and will use any information provided by ... Danley for whatever purpose he [sic] deems appropriate.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passagee.g. State v. Danley · Moore v. State“) (emphasis added). The supreme court has thoroughly discussed the law as it relates to a breach of a plea bargain agreement in Danley I and Danley II. Danley and the district attorney agreed to a plea bargain. Id. at 621 . The terms of the plea bargain were similar to the plea colloquy here. Id. Danley agreed to testify truthfully and agreed that if he did not then the State could prosecute him fully. Id. The district attorney believed that Danley lied during his testimony and determined that he would prosecute Danley for murder instead of manslaughter. Id. The court held: The United States Supreme Court has held that the process of plea bargaining is to be encouraged if properly administered. "When a plea rests in any significant degree on a promise or agreement of the prosecutor, so that it can be said to be a part of the inducement or consideration, such promise must be fulfilled.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Moore v. State“There is no indication in the record that the district attorney ever sought the approval of the trial court before reaching the plea bargain agreement with Danley. The more serious error in this case however, was the unilateral decision by the district attorney to rescind the memorandum of understanding.”
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