State v. Conwell’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 state decisions

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1. “(a) Types. A defendant may plead not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity or guilty. (d) Voluntariness. The court shall not accept a plea of guilty, without first determining that it is made voluntarily, competently and with an understanding of the nature of the charge and the consequences of the plea. The court shall not enter a judgment upon a plea of guilty unless it is satisfied that there is a factual basis for the plea. (e) Agreements. If the defendant intends to plead guilty pursuant to an agreement with the prosecuting attorney,. . . [t]he validity of the agreement under RCW 9.94A.090 may be determined at the same hearing at which the plea is accepted. (f) Withdrawal of Plea.... If the defendant pleads guilty pursuant to a plea agreement and the court determines under RCW 9.94A.090 that the agreement is not consistent with (1) the interests of justice or (2) the prosecuting standards set forth in RCW 9.94A.430-.460, the court shall inform the defendant that the guilty plea may be withdrawn and a plea of not guilty entered.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 141 Wash. 2d 901 - State v. Conwell

2. “THE COURT: There’s ample evidence in the police reports that I’ve reviewed to support the charges that are before the Court.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 141 Wash. 2d 901 - State v. Conwell