12 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2026 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
Davis v. Stategreen2 sentences2026See Davis v. State, 675 N.E.2d 1097, 1102 (Ind. 1996) (“A guilty plea constitutes a waiver of constitutional rights and this waiver requires a trial court to evaluate the validity of every plea before accepting it. 2023“A guilty plea constitutes a waiver of constitutional rights,” and therefore, the trial court must “evaluate the validity of every plea before accepting it.” Davis v. State, 675 N.E.2d 1097, 1102 (Ind. 1996). | 8 | 8 |
Butler v. Stategreen2 sentences1997Butler v. State, 658 N.E.2d 72, 75 (Ind.1995); Stowers v. State, 266 Ind. 403, 409 , 363 N.E.2d 978 , 982 *596 (1977). 4 A factual basis exists when there is evidence about the elements of the crime from which a court could reasonably conclude that the defendant is guilty. 1996Butler v. State, 658 N.E.2d 72, 75 (Ind.1995), citing Stowers v. State, 266 Ind. 403 , 363 N.E.2d 978 (Ind.1977). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Mooregreen1 sentence2023To that purpose, Indiana Code section 35-35-1-2 provides, in part, that the trial court shall not accept a guilty plea unless it determines the defendant: (1) understands the nature of the charges; (2) has been informed that a guilty plea effectively waives several constitutional rights, including trial by jury, confrontation and cross-examination of witnesses, the right to subpoena witnesses, and proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt without self-incrimination; and (3) has been Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 22A-PC-1496 | June 14, 2023 Page 11 of 23 informed “of the maximum possible | 1 | 1 |
Diaz v. Stategreen1 sentence2023To that purpose, Indiana Code section 35-35-1-2 provides, in part, that the trial court shall not accept a guilty plea unless it determines the defendant: (1) understands the nature of the charges; (2) has been informed that a guilty plea effectively waives several constitutional rights, including trial by jury, confrontation and cross-examination of witnesses, the right to subpoena witnesses, and proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt without self-incrimination; and (3) has been Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 22A-PC-1496 | June 14, 2023 Page 11 of 23 informed “of the maximum possible | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Stowers v. State
green
2 sentences1997Butler v. State, 658 N.E.2d 72, 75 (Ind.1995); Stowers v. State, 266 Ind. 403, 409 , 363 N.E.2d 978 , 982 *596 (1977). 4 A factual basis exists when there is evidence about the elements of the crime from which a court could reasonably conclude that the defendant is guilty. 1997Butler v. State, 658 N.E.2d 72, 75 (Ind.1995); Stowers v. State, 266 Ind. 403, 409 , 363 N.E.2d 978 , 982 *596 (1977). 4 A factual basis exists when there is evidence about the elements of the crime from which a court could reasonably conclude that the defendant is guilty. | 3 | 1995–1997 |
Agostino v. United States
green
1 sentence2023To that purpose, Indiana Code section 35-35-1-2 provides, in part, that the trial court shall not accept a guilty plea unless it determines the defendant: (1) understands the nature of the charges; (2) has been informed that a guilty plea effectively waives several constitutional rights, including trial by jury, confrontation and cross-examination of witnesses, the right to subpoena witnesses, and proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt without self-incrimination; and (3) has been Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 22A-PC-1496 | June 14, 2023 Page 11 of 23 informed “of the maximum possible | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Fisher v. State
green
1 sentence2020The post-conviction court is the sole judge of the weight of the evidence and the credibility of witnesses. 2 Id. [15] Barber argues reversal is required because: (A) his due process rights were violated when he pled guilty while incompetent; and (B) he was denied effective assistance of trial counsel when counsel failed to raise the issue of competency. 3 A. Due Process [16] Generally, a guilty plea constitutes a waiver of constitutional rights and this waiver requires a trial court to evaluate the validity of every plea before 2 To the extent the post-conviction court adopted the State’s fin | 1 | 2020–2020 |
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.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.