975 So. 2d 243 - Callins v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “However, under the peculiar facts of this case, where we do not find error which requires reversal for a new trial, but where the appellant, with the knowledge of the trial court, worked for the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics as an undercover informant, and was promised by the Bureau and district attorney that they would recommend probation, which led appellant to believe he would be placed on probation, we hold justice requires that the judgment of the lower court sentencing appellant to eight (8) years in the Mississippi State Penitentiary be vacated and that the case be remanded to the lower court, with instructions that appellant be placed on probation under such terms and conditions as the lower court may prescribe. [8]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 975 So. 2d 219 - Callins v. State

2. “I disagree with the majority's determination that Callins is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on the issue of whether he detrimentally relied upon the plea agreement by virtue of his cooperation with the forfeiture proceedings. A trial judge is not bound to accept the sentencing recommendation of the State where he does not involve himself in the plea bargaining process. Moreover, Callins's claim was properly dismissed without a hearing as it was unsupported by the affidavits of others and directly contradicted by his sworn testimony at the plea hearing.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 975 So. 2d 219 - Callins v. State

3. “The majority's holding undermines the purpose and validity of the guilty plea colloquy. Where the transcript of the plea colloquy reflects that a defendant was fully informed regarding a certain consequence of his guilty plea, he should not later be heard to claim that he was unaware of the consequence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 975 So. 2d 219 - Callins v. State