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guilty plea waiver in Connecticut

11 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1970–2009 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut 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.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Hasongreen
massappct · 1989 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001To allow the defendant now, years after the charges were brought, and after the evidence has been destroyed, to withdraw a plea into which he entered knowingly and voluntarily would be to assert form over substance. 13 See Commonwealth v. Lopez, 426 Mass. 657, 662 , 690 N.E.2d 809 (1998) (“strict standard for postconviction motions promotes judicial efficiency and finality by discouraging a defendant from entering a guilty plea to test the weight of potential punishment” [internal quotation marks omitted]); see also Commonwealth v. Hason, supra, 27 Mass. App. 845 (judges “should only grant a p

11
Williams v. Reinckegreen
conn · 1968 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979See also Williams v. Reincke, 157 Conn. 143, 148 , 249 A.2d 252 (1968).

1979See also Williams v. Reincke, 157 Conn. 143, 148 , 249 A.2d 252 (1968).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Consiglio v. Warden, Connecticut State Prison green
conn · 1970
2 sentences

2003Moreover, "the guilty plea is a waiver of constitutional rights — a waiver of non-jurisdictional defenses — and where . . . the record discloses that such an act was voluntary, knowing, intelligent and done with sufficient awareness of the relevant circumstances and likely consequences, the plaintiff's plea of guilty was valid." Consiglio v. Warden , 160 Conn. 151 (1970).

2003Moreover, "the guilty plea is a waiver of constitutional rights — a waiver of non-jurisdictional defenses — and where . . . the record discloses that such an act was voluntary, knowing, intelligent and done with sufficient awareness of the relevant circumstances and likely consequences, . . . the plaintiffs plea of guilty was valid." Consiglio v. Warden , 160 Conn. 151 . (1970).

51979–2003
North Carolina v. Alford green
scotus · 1970
2 sentences

2009“The Court: And you’ve decided what you think is ultimately based— ultimately is in your best interest based upon your consultation with [defense counsel], the two of you sitting down, and I don’t want to know the contents of what you talked about, that’s not my business, but whatever it is the two of you talked about, you came out of that discussion believing that entering a guilty plea under the doctrine [of North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25 , 91 S. Ct. 160 , 27 L.

2009“The Court: And you’ve decided what you think is ultimately based— ultimately is in your best interest based upon your consultation with [defense counsel], the two of you sitting down, and I don’t want to know the contents of what you talked about, that’s not my business, but whatever it is the two of you talked about, you came out of that discussion believing that entering a guilty plea under the doctrine [of North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25 , 91 S. Ct. 160 , 27 L.

31994–2009
Commonwealth v. Lopez green
mass · 1998
2 sentences

2001To allow the defendant now, years after the charges were brought, and after the evidence has been destroyed, to withdraw a plea into which he entered knowingly and voluntarily would be to assert form over substance. 13 See Commonwealth v. Lopez, 426 Mass. 657, 662 , 690 N.E.2d 809 (1998) (“strict standard for postconviction motions promotes judicial efficiency and finality by discouraging a defendant from entering a guilty plea to test the weight of potential punishment” [internal quotation marks omitted]); see also Commonwealth v. Hason, supra, 27 Mass. App. 845 (judges “should only grant a p

2001To allow the defendant now, years after the charges were brought, and after the evidence has been destroyed, to withdraw a plea into which he entered knowingly and voluntarily would be to assert form over substance. 13 See Commonwealth v. Lopez, 426 Mass. 657, 662 , 690 N.E.2d 809 (1998) (“strict standard for postconviction motions promotes judicial efficiency and finality by discouraging a defendant from entering a guilty plea to test the weight of potential punishment” [internal quotation marks omitted]); see also Commonwealth v. Hason, supra, 27 Mass. App. 845 (judges “should only grant a p

12001–2001
State v. Badgett green
conn · 1986
2 sentences

2000This court has held, however, “that the trial court’s express mention of waiver of the right to trial, combined with the defendant’s prior election for a jury trial, [the defendant’s] experience with the criminal proceedings and apparently adequate representation by counsel, satisfy the constitutional requirement.” State v. Badgett, 200 Conn. 412, 420 , 512 A.2d 160 , cert. denied, 479 U.S. 940 , 107 S. Ct. 423 , 93 L.

2000This court has held, however, “that the trial court’s express mention of waiver of the right to trial, combined with the defendant’s prior election for a jury trial, [the defendant’s] experience with the criminal proceedings and apparently adequate representation by counsel, satisfy the constitutional requirement.” State v. Badgett, 200 Conn. 412, 420 , 512 A.2d 160 , cert. denied, 479 U.S. 940 , 107 S. Ct. 423 , 93 L.

12000–2000
Brown v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

2000This court has held, however, “that the trial court’s express mention of waiver of the right to trial, combined with the defendant’s prior election for a jury trial, [the defendant’s] experience with the criminal proceedings and apparently adequate representation by counsel, satisfy the constitutional requirement.” State v. Badgett, 200 Conn. 412, 420 , 512 A.2d 160 , cert. denied, 479 U.S. 940 , 107 S. Ct. 423 , 93 L.

2000This court has held, however, “that the trial court’s express mention of waiver of the right to trial, combined with the defendant’s prior election for a jury trial, [the defendant’s] experience with the criminal proceedings and apparently adequate representation by counsel, satisfy the constitutional requirement.” State v. Badgett, 200 Conn. 412, 420 , 512 A.2d 160 , cert. denied, 479 U.S. 940 , 107 S. Ct. 423 , 93 L.

12000–2000
Buckley v. Warden green
conn · 1979
2 sentences

1979Buckley v. Warden, 177 Conn. 538, 542 , 418 A.2d 913 (1979); Consiglio v. Warden, 160 Conn. 151, 166 , 276 A.2d 773 (1970).

1979Buckley v. Warden, 177 Conn. 538, 542 , 418 A.2d 913 (1979); Consiglio v. Warden, 160 Conn. 151, 166 , 276 A.2d 773 (1970).

11979–1979
Brady v. United States green
scotus · 1970
1 sentence

1970Id., 748 .

11970–1970

Where else courts name it

TN 276 (1971–2026) IN 262 (1974–2026) IL 200 (1975–2026) GA 179 (1975–2026) MO 159 (1972–2025) PA 150 (1968–2026) OH 92 (1993–2024) IA 68 (1975–2024) MS 66 (1995–2025) TX 61 (1978–2023) WI 58 (1980–2026) DE 42 (1976–2025) LA 41 (1983–2025) NY 34 (1979–2025) CA 25 (1965–2025) MN 24 (1987–2026) MD 20 (1973–2026) SC 18 (1984–2025) MI 17 (1971–2020) AL 17 (1977–2024) OR 16 (1981–2019) ID 16 (1990–2024) CT 11 (1970–2009) VA 11 (1981–2025) MA 10 (1978–2025) FL 8 (1993–2023) NM 8 (1977–2020) WA 7 (1976–2026) NJ 6 (1978–2018) CO 6 (1992–2026) KY 6 (2012–2024) MT 5 (2001–2015) AZ 5 (1977–2022) RI 5 (1979–2013) SD 4 (1996–2014) KS 3 (2001–2026) WY 3 (1986–2018) UT 3 (1994–2008) WV 2 (1993–2002) AR 2 (2013–2015)

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