11 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2025 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Florida 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.
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North Carolina v. Alfordgreen2 sentences2024See North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 37 (1970) (recognizing an Alford plea as “a plea containing a protestation of innocence when . . . a defendant intelligently concludes that his interests require entry of a guilty plea and the record before the judge contains strong evidence of actual guilt.”) (emphasis added); Fla. R. 2024Also known as an Alford plea, a plea of nolo contendere allows an accused, in effect, to plead guilty while continuing to maintain his or her innocence.”) (emphasis added) (citing Alford, 400 U.S. 25 and Brown v. State, 943 So. 2d 899 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006)); The Florida Bar, re Fla. Rules of Crim. | 3 | 6 |
Brown v. Stategreen2 sentences2024Also known as an Alford plea, a plea of nolo contendere allows an accused, in effect, to plead guilty while continuing to maintain his or her innocence.”) (emphasis added) (citing Alford, 400 U.S. 25 and Brown v. State, 943 So. 2d 899 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006)); The Florida Bar, re Fla. Rules of Crim. 2014P. 3.850(a)(5); see also Brown v. State, 943 So.2d 899 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006) (holding that defendant was entitled to hearing on his contention that counsel’s advice regarding Alford plea to attempted sexual battery upon child of less than 12 years of age constituted ineffective assistance of counsel; if defendant was advised by counsel that effect of Alford plea was that he would be able to maintain his innocence, and if defendant’s failure to admit guilt during sex offender treatment counseling resulted in automatic revocation of his probation, such consequence was direct, and not collateral, c | 1 | 4 |
Grant v. Stategreen2 sentences2025“An exception to the general rule exists where both counsel’s deficient performance and the prejudice to the defendant are apparent on the face of the record.” Id. at 505 . 2025For these reasons, the trial court did not err in declining to grant Alford’s motion for judgment of acquittal. 9 No Ineffective Assistance of Counsel was Apparent on the Face of the Record, so the Issue Cannot be Raised on Direct Appeal Alford next argues that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to file a Bruton motion to sever the defendants, which was necessary to shield him from inculpatory statements made by Farris. 3 The general rule is that “an allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel should be raised in a motion for postconviction relief, rather than on direct appeal.” | 1 | 1 |
Florida Bargreen1 sentence2024Proc., 343 So. 2d 1247, 1255 (1977) (Committee Note observing that amendment to rule 3.172 “[i]ncorporates Fed. | 1 | 1 |
Nelson M. Blohm and Joann M. Blohm v. Commissioner of Internal Revenuegreen1 sentence2007In Blohm v. Commissioner, 994 F.2d 1542, 1554 (11th Cir.1993), the court explained why an Alford plea can result in an application of collateral estoppel: Once accepted by a court, it is the voluntary plea of guilt itself, with its intrinsic admission of each element of the crime, that triggers the collateral consequences attending that plea. | 1 | 1 |
The Florida Bar v. Isisgreen2 sentences1991We have held that "a minor felony conviction entered pursuant to an Alford plea will not necessarily result in disbarment if there is evidence and a referee's finding supporting innocence." The Fla. Bar v. Isis, 552 So.2d 912, 913 (Fla. 1989) (citing The Fla. Bar v. Pavlick, 504 So.2d 1231 (Fla. 1987)). 1991We have held that "a minor felony conviction entered pursuant to an Alford plea will not necessarily result in disbarment if there is evidence and a referee's finding supporting innocence." The Fla. Bar v. Isis, 552 So.2d 912, 913 (Fla. 1989) (citing The Fla. Bar v. Pavlick, 504 So.2d 1231 (Fla. 1987)). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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The Florida Bar v. Pavlick
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2 sentences1991We have held that "a minor felony conviction entered pursuant to an Alford plea will not necessarily result in disbarment if there is evidence and a referee's finding supporting innocence." The Fla. Bar v. Isis, 552 So.2d 912, 913 (Fla. 1989) (citing The Fla. Bar v. Pavlick, 504 So.2d 1231 (Fla. 1987)). 1989Thus, this case is distinguishable from The Florida Bar v. Pavlick, 504 So.2d 1231 (Fla. 1987), in which we held that a minor felony conviction entered pursuant to an Alford plea will not necessarily result in disbarment if there is evidence and a referee's finding supporting innocence. | 2 | 1989–1991 |
Bruton v. United States
green
1 sentence2025This was significant to pre-trial issues before the court, including severance of the defendants’ trials, Alford’s motion for a Nelson 4 hearing, and the application of Bruton v. United States, 391 U.S. 123 (1968). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Boykin v. Alabama
green
2 sentences2007As long as the guilty plea represents a voluntary and intelligent choice among alternative courses of action open to the defendant, see Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238, 242 , 89 S.Ct. 1709, 1711 , 23 L.Ed.2d 274 (1969), and a sufficient factual basis exists to support the plea of guilt, see Fed.R.Crim.P. 11(f), the collateral consequences flowing from an Alford plea are the same as those flowing from an ordinary plea of guilt. 2007As long as the guilty plea represents a voluntary and intelligent choice among alternative courses of action open to the defendant, see Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238, 242 , 89 S.Ct. 1709, 1711 , 23 L.Ed.2d 274 (1969), and a sufficient factual basis exists to support the plea of guilt, see Fed.R.Crim.P. 11(f), the collateral consequences flowing from an Alford plea are the same as those flowing from an ordinary plea of guilt. | 1 | 2007–2007 |
The Florida Bar v. Levine
neutral
1 sentence2005NOTES [1] In Spann v. State, 704 N.W.2d 486 (Minn.2005), the Minnesota supreme court held that based on "public policy and due process considerations," a "defendant may not, after conviction at trial and sentencing, waive the right to appeal." See also State v. Ethington, 121 Ariz. 572 , 592 P.2d 768 (1979); People v. Harrison, 386 Mich. 269 , 191 N.W.2d 371 (1971). [2] "An Alford plea is `a plea containing a protestation of innocence when ... a defendant intelligently concludes that his interests require entry of a guilty plea and the record before the judge contains strong evidence of actual | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Ethington
green
2 sentences2005NOTES [1] In Spann v. State, 704 N.W.2d 486 (Minn.2005), the Minnesota supreme court held that based on "public policy and due process considerations," a "defendant may not, after conviction at trial and sentencing, waive the right to appeal." See also State v. Ethington, 121 Ariz. 572 , 592 P.2d 768 (1979); People v. Harrison, 386 Mich. 269 , 191 N.W.2d 371 (1971). [2] "An Alford plea is `a plea containing a protestation of innocence when ... a defendant intelligently concludes that his interests require entry of a guilty plea and the record before the judge contains strong evidence of actual 2005NOTES [1] In Spann v. State, 704 N.W.2d 486 (Minn.2005), the Minnesota supreme court held that based on "public policy and due process considerations," a "defendant may not, after conviction at trial and sentencing, waive the right to appeal." See also State v. Ethington, 121 Ariz. 572 , 592 P.2d 768 (1979); People v. Harrison, 386 Mich. 269 , 191 N.W.2d 371 (1971). [2] "An Alford plea is `a plea containing a protestation of innocence when ... a defendant intelligently concludes that his interests require entry of a guilty plea and the record before the judge contains strong evidence of actual | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Spann v. State
green
1 sentence2005NOTES [1] In Spann v. State, 704 N.W.2d 486 (Minn.2005), the Minnesota supreme court held that based on "public policy and due process considerations," a "defendant may not, after conviction at trial and sentencing, waive the right to appeal." See also State v. Ethington, 121 Ariz. 572 , 592 P.2d 768 (1979); People v. Harrison, 386 Mich. 269 , 191 N.W.2d 371 (1971). [2] "An Alford plea is `a plea containing a protestation of innocence when ... a defendant intelligently concludes that his interests require entry of a guilty plea and the record before the judge contains strong evidence of actual | 1 | 2005–2005 |
People v. Harrison
green
2 sentences2005NOTES [1] In Spann v. State, 704 N.W.2d 486 (Minn.2005), the Minnesota supreme court held that based on "public policy and due process considerations," a "defendant may not, after conviction at trial and sentencing, waive the right to appeal." See also State v. Ethington, 121 Ariz. 572 , 592 P.2d 768 (1979); People v. Harrison, 386 Mich. 269 , 191 N.W.2d 371 (1971). [2] "An Alford plea is `a plea containing a protestation of innocence when ... a defendant intelligently concludes that his interests require entry of a guilty plea and the record before the judge contains strong evidence of actual 2005NOTES [1] In Spann v. State, 704 N.W.2d 486 (Minn.2005), the Minnesota supreme court held that based on "public policy and due process considerations," a "defendant may not, after conviction at trial and sentencing, waive the right to appeal." See also State v. Ethington, 121 Ariz. 572 , 592 P.2d 768 (1979); People v. Harrison, 386 Mich. 269 , 191 N.W.2d 371 (1971). [2] "An Alford plea is `a plea containing a protestation of innocence when ... a defendant intelligently concludes that his interests require entry of a guilty plea and the record before the judge contains strong evidence of actual | 1 | 2005–2005 |
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.