Debro v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Id. at 187. The trial court then sentenced Debro to 180 days in jail, with 150 days suspended, and placed Deb-ro on probation for one year. Id. at 148. Debro appealed raising three issues for review, which we consolidate as two and restate as follows: (1) whether the trial court erred in enforcing the plea agreement, and (2) whether the trial court erred in the admission of hearsay evidence. Addressing the first issue only, a divided panel of the Court of Appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court on the ground that”

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

2. “We are aware that some trial courts withhold judgment as a case management device for various purposes. While it may be useful, this informal practice finds no sanction in the law. Trial courts may not withhold judgment nor indefinitely postpone sentencing. As a matter of law, a "withheld judgment" or "judgment withheld" (also commonly known as a "JW") is a nullity.”

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

3. “[Alfter a verdict, finding, or plea of guilty, if a new trial is not granted, the court shall enter a judgment of conviction.”

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