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19 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2017 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Ross v. Stategreen2 sentences2017To accept such a plea constitutes reversible error.” Ross v. State, 456 N.E.2d 420, 423 (Ind. 1983). 2016To accept such a plea constitutes reversible error.” Ross, 456 N.E.2d at 423 . | 9 | 19 |
Carter v. Stategreen2 sentences2015This rule “is explicitly contingent, however, upon the protestation of innocence occurring at the same time the defendant attempts to enter the plea.” Carter v. State, 739 N.E.2d 126, 129 (Ind. 2000) (emphasis added). [9] In this case, Schmitt admitted his guilt to the trial court multiple times during his guilty plea hearing. 2013“A defendant who says he did the crime and says he did not do the crime has in effect said nothing, at least nothing to warrant a judge in entering a conviction.” Carter v. State, 739 N.E.2d 126, 128-29 (Ind.2000); see also Johnson v. State, 960 N.E.2d 844, 849 (Ind.Ct.App.2012) (“Indiana jurisprudence has insisted that a factual basis must exist for a guilty plea and a judge may not accept a guilty plea while a defendant claims actual innocence.”) (citation omitted). | 4 | 4 |
Kindred v. Stategreen2 sentences2012See Ross, 456 N.E.2d at 423 (“To accept such a plea constitutes reversible error.”); Kindred v. State, 674 N.E.2d 570 , 575 n.5 (Ind. Ct. App. 1996) (“Reversible error occurs only if prejudice results to the defendant.”), reh’g denied, trans. denied. 2012See Ross, 456 N.E.2d at 423 (“To accept such a plea constitutes reversible error.”); Kindred v. State, 674 N.E.2d 570 , 575 n. 5 (Ind.Ct.App.1996) (“Reversible error occurs only if prejudice results to the defendant.”), reh’g denied, trans. denied. | 1 | 2 |
Harshman v. Stategreen2 sentences2015To accept such a plea constitutes reversible error.” Ross v. State, 456 N.E.2d 420, 423 (Ind. 1983); see also Harshman v. State, 232 Ind. 618, 621 , 115 N.E.2d 501, 502 (Ind. 1953). 2015To accept such a plea constitutes reversible error.” Ross v. State, 456 N.E.2d 420, 423 (Ind. 1983); see also Harshman v. State, 232 Ind. 618, 621 , 115 N.E.2d 501, 502 (Ind. 1953). | 1 | 1 |
Johnson v. Stategreen1 sentence2013“A defendant who says he did the crime and says he did not do the crime has in effect said nothing, at least nothing to warrant a judge in entering a conviction.” Carter v. State, 739 N.E.2d 126, 128-29 (Ind.2000); see also Johnson v. State, 960 N.E.2d 844, 849 (Ind.Ct.App.2012) (“Indiana jurisprudence has insisted that a factual basis must exist for a guilty plea and a judge may not accept a guilty plea while a defendant claims actual innocence.”) (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Trueblood v. Stategreen1 sentence1999See also Trueblood v. State, 587 N.E.2d 105, 107 (Ind.1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 897 , 113 S.Ct. 278 , 121 L.Ed.2d 205 (1992) (a trial judge commits reversible error if he accepts a plea of guilty when the defendant both pleads guilty and maintains his innocence at the same time); floss v. State, 456 N.E.2d 420, 423 (Ind.1983) (a judge may not accept a plea of guilty when the defendant both pleads guilty and maintains his innocence at the *615 same time; to accept such a plea constitutes reversible error). | 1 | 1 |
Alonso v. United Statesgreen1 sentence1999See also Trueblood v. State, 587 N.E.2d 105, 107 (Ind.1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 897 , 113 S.Ct. 278 , 121 L.Ed.2d 205 (1992) (a trial judge commits reversible error if he accepts a plea of guilty when the defendant both pleads guilty and maintains his innocence at the same time); floss v. State, 456 N.E.2d 420, 423 (Ind.1983) (a judge may not accept a plea of guilty when the defendant both pleads guilty and maintains his innocence at the *615 same time; to accept such a plea constitutes reversible error). | 1 | 1 |
Wilson v. Moseleygreen1 sentence1999See also Trueblood v. State, 587 N.E.2d 105, 107 (Ind.1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 897 , 113 S.Ct. 278 , 121 L.Ed.2d 205 (1992) (a trial judge commits reversible error if he accepts a plea of guilty when the defendant both pleads guilty and maintains his innocence at the same time); floss v. State, 456 N.E.2d 420, 423 (Ind.1983) (a judge may not accept a plea of guilty when the defendant both pleads guilty and maintains his innocence at the *615 same time; to accept such a plea constitutes reversible error). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
North Carolina v. Alford
green
2 sentences1998The Ross decision came in the wake of North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25 , 91 S.Ct. 160 , 27 L.Ed.2d 162 (1970), in which the United States Supreme Court held that a court may accept what have been referred to as “best interest” pleas. 1998The Ross decision came in the wake of North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25 , 91 S.Ct. 160 , 27 L.Ed.2d 162 (1970), in which the United States Supreme Court held that a court may accept what have been referred to as “best interest” pleas. | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Moredock v. State
green
1 sentence1996Notwithstanding the above precedent, in Moredock v. State, 540 N.E.2d 1230 (Ind.1989), reh'g denied, our court modified the rule announced in Ross when it declined to extend the rule to protestations of innocence which occur outside the courtroom. | 1 | 1996–1996 |
Cross v. State
green
1 sentence1989Following this precedent, in Cross v. State (1988), Ind.App., 521 N.E.2d 360 , this court reversed the denial of post-conviction relief. | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Patton v. State
green
1 sentence1989He notes, as well, a more recent decision of the Indiana Supreme Court stating that “[a] plea of guilty tendered by one who in the same breath protests his innocence ... is no plea at all.” Patton v. State (1987), Ind., 517 N.E.2d 374, 375 . | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.