Hadley v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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1. “cases standing for the proposition that waiver of the right to trial by jury may not be presumed from a silent record, see, e.g., Boykin v. Alabama, [ 395 U.S. 238 , 89 S.Ct. 1709 , 23 L.Ed.2d 274 (1969) ]; Williams v. State, [ 263 Ind. 165 , 325 N.E.2d 827 (1975) ], and that in order for a form written waiver of the right to a jury trial to be effective, the record must disclose that the defendant could read, did read, and understood the rights enumerated therein. See, e.g., Slone v. State, [ 590 N.E.2d 635 (Ind.Ct.App.1992) ].”

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

2. “A defendant charged with a misdemeanor may demand trial by jury by filing a written demand therefor not later than ten (10) days before his first scheduled trial date. The failure of a defendant to demand a trial by jury as required by this rule shall constitute a waiver by him of trial by jury unless the defendant has not had at least fifteen (15) days advance notice of his scheduled trial date and of the consequences of his failure to demand a trial by”

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

3. “The cases [appellant] relies upon are not applicable here because each involves a defendant foregoing a trial and pleading guilty. In the case before us [appellant] did not plead guilty. Rather, he was tried before the bench. When a defendant pleads guilty either to a felony or a misdemeanor, he waives three federal constitutional rights: right to confront accusers, right to trial by jury, and privilege against compulsory self-incrimination.”

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