Necaise v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “if the defendant is advised about the nature of the charge and the consequences of the entry of the plea. Necaise v. State, 916 So.2d 553 (¶ 4) (Miss.Ct.App.2005). The defendant must be instructed that a guilty plea waives his or her rights to a jury trial, to confront adverse witnesses, and to protection against self-incrimination. Id.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 968 So. 2d 501 - Belton v. State

2. “A plea is voluntary if the defendant knows what the elements are in the charge against him, including an understanding of the charge and its relation to him, the effect of the plea, and the possible sentence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 968 So. 2d 501 - Belton v. State

3. “strong but rebuttable presumption that his counsel's conduct falls within a broad range of reasonable professional assistance.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 968 So. 2d 501 - Belton v. State