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guilty plea hearing in Mississippi

66 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2025 10 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi 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 (47)

CaseFollowedCited
Martin v. Stategreen
missctapp · 1999 · cited in 4 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2001–2007
2 sentences

2004This Court has held that "[w]hen the record contains pleadings that are in direct conflict with the transcript derived from the guilty plea hearing, a petition for post-conviction relief is properly dismissed." Martin v. State, 749 So.2d 375, 378 (¶ 9) (Miss.Ct.App.1999). ¶ 13.

2002"When the record contains pleadings that are in direct conflict with the transcript derived from the guilty plea hearing, a petition for post-conviction relief is properly dismissed." Martin v. State, 749 So.2d 375, 378 (¶ 9) (Miss.Ct.App. 1999).

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Ford v. Stategreen
miss · 1998 · cited in 4 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1998–2002
2 sentences

2002Ford v. State, 708 So.2d 73, 75-6 (¶¶ 11-12) (Miss.1998).

2001Our Supreme Court has stated, "Where pleadings are in direct *603 conflict with the guilty plea hearing transcript, a petition for post-conviction relief is properly dismissed." Ford v. State, 708 So.2d 73 (¶ 17) (Miss.1998). ¶ 10.

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Templeton v. Stategreen
miss · 1998 · cited in 3 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1998–2006
2 sentences

2006"Trial judges are entitled to place great weight upon a defendant's initial plea under oath." Templeton v. State, 725 So.2d 764, 767 (¶ 10) (Miss.1998).

2000Templeton v. State, 725 So.2d 764, 767 (Miss.1998). ¶ 11.

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Jake Bias v. State of Mississippigreen
missctapp · 2017 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2022–2023
2 sentences

2023Ct. App. 2002)). ¶12. “[N]o hearing is required when, based on the record of the guilty plea hearing, it is clear that the petitioner is entitled to no relief.” Crockett, 334 So. 3d at 1240-41 (¶26) (quoting Bias v. State, 245 So. 3d 534, 539 (¶17) (Miss.

2022Moreover, “no hearing is required when, based on the record of the guilty plea hearing, it is clear that the petitioner is entitled to no relief.” Bias v. State, 245 So. 3d 534, 539 (¶17) (Miss.

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Russell v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2010 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2021–2022
2 sentences

2022Further, this Court “gives great weight to the statements made under oath during a guilty plea hearing.” Russell, 44 So. 3d at 435 (¶15). ¶13.

2021Notably, this Court “gives great weight to the statements made under oath during a guilty plea hearing.” Russell, 44 So. 3d at 435 (¶15). ¶7.

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Gaskin v. Stategreen
miss · 1993 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2009–2019
2 sentences

2009The Mississippi Supreme Court has held that the court is not limited to the transcript of the guilty plea hearing; rather, the court is allowed to "review the record as a whole." Boddie v. State, 875 So.2d 180, 183 (¶ 8) (Miss.2004) *1177 (citing Gaskin v. State, 618 So.2d 103, 106 (Miss.1993)). ¶ 24.

2009The Mississippi Supreme Court has held that the court is not limited to the transcript of the guilty plea hearing; rather, the court is allowed to “review the record as a whole.” Boddie v. State, 875 So.2d 180, 183 (¶ 8) (Miss.2004) (citing Gaskin v. State, 618 So.2d 103, 106 (Miss.1993)). ¶24.

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Brown v. Stategreen
miss · 1988 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2009–2014
2 sentences

2014Brown v. State, 533 So.2d 1118, 1124 (Miss.1988).

2009Brown v. State, 533 So.2d 1118, 1124 (Miss.1988).

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Jackson v. Stategreen
miss · 1987 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2007–2011
2 sentences

2011Jackson v. State, 506 So.2d 994, 994-95 (Miss.1987) ("Jackson I ”). 4 .The UPCCRA was enacted on April 17, 1984.

2007Jackson v. State, 506 So. 2d 994, 994-95 (Miss. 1987) (“Jackson I”). 3 (citing Odom v. State, 483 So. 2d 343 (Miss. 1986)).4 Therefore, we found that the trial court clearly was in error for applying the time bar to Jackson.

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Young v. Stategreen
miss · 1999 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2010
2 sentences

2010See Sanchez v. State, 913 So.2d 1024, 1027 (¶ 8) (Miss.Ct.App.2005) (citing Young v. State, 731 So.2d 1120, 1123 (¶ 12) (Miss.1999)). ¶ 16.

2008See Young v. State, 731 So.2d 1120, 1122-23 (¶ 10) (Miss. 1999) (“[Wjhere an affidavit is overwhelmingly belied by unimpeachable documentary evidence in the record such as, for example, a transcript or written statements of the affiant to the contrary to the extent that the court can conclude that the affidavit is a sham no hearing is required.”) (citations omitted). 2 Moreover, during the guilty plea hearing, Davis acknowledged that he was satisfied with the performance of his lawyer.

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Sanchez v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2005 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2010
2 sentences

2010See Sanchez v. State, 913 So.2d 1024, 1027 (¶ 8) (Miss.Ct.App.2005) (citing Young v. State, 731 So.2d 1120, 1123 (¶ 12) (Miss.1999)). ¶ 16.

2008Plummer v. State, 966 So.2d 186, 191 (¶ 15) (Miss.Ct.App.2007) ("We give `[g]reat weight . . . to statements made under oath and in open court during sentencing.'" (quoting Sanchez v. State, 913 So.2d 1024, 1027 (¶ 8) (Miss.Ct.

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Boddie v. Stategreen
miss · 2004 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009The supreme court reached its decision after finding that “[w]hile the transcript of the guilty plea hearing con-tainted] no specific reference to a factual basis for the charge of transfer of cocaine, Boddie made a statement, which the trial court ruled to be admissible, in which he admitted to the crime alleged in the indictment.” Id. at 183 (¶ 8).

2009The Mississippi Supreme Court has held that the court is not limited to the transcript of the guilty plea hearing; rather, the court is allowed to “review the record as a whole.” Boddie v. State, 875 So.2d 180, 183 (¶ 8) (Miss.2004) (citing Gaskin v. State, 618 So.2d 103, 106 (Miss.1993)). ¶24.

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Barnes v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2006 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Id.; Barnes v. State, 937 So.2d 1006, 1009 (¶ 8) (Miss.Ct.App.2006).

2008Barnes v. State, 937 So.2d 1006, 1009 (¶ 8) (Miss.Ct.App.2006); Miss.Code Ann. § 99-39-19(1) (Rev.2007).

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Harveston v. Stategreen
miss · 1992 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Taylor v. State, 682 So.2d 359, 364 (Miss.1996) (holding that defendants claim of involuntary plea was properly dismissed without an evidentiary hearing where his assertions that he did not understand the charges against him and the "trial process" were refuted by his sworn testimony at the plea hearing); Roland v. State, 666 So.2d 747, 751 (Miss. 1995) (holding summary dismissal proper where plea hearing transcript showed that defendant was advised of the rights of which he later claimed to be unaware); Harveston v. State, 597 So.2d 641, 643 (Miss.1992) (concluding that defendant's

2007See Harveston v. State, 597 So.2d 641, 643 (Miss.1992); Houston, 461 So.2d at 722-24 ; Martin v. State, 749 So.2d 375, 378 (9) (Miss.Ct.App.1999).

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Pepper v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2012 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2017–2022
2 sentences

2022Ct. App. 2017) (quoting Pepper v. State, 96 So. 3d 780, 785 (¶15) (Miss.

2017If it appears that an evidentiary hearing is not required, the judge shall make such disposition of the motion as justice shall require. "[N]o hearing is required when, based on the record of the guilty plea hearing, it is clear that the petitioner is entitled to no relief." Pepper v. State , 96 So.3d 780 , 785 (¶ 15) (Miss.

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Means v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2009 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2010
2 sentences

2010This record includes an "Order of Conviction” that generally addresses each of the Cobb factors in imposing the banishment condition, see Means, 43 So.3d at 464-65 , and fails to include the transcript of the guilty plea hearing and/or sentencing hearing, or perhaps other relevant evidence.

2010See id. at 1169 (Randolph, J., dissenting). [5] This record includes an "Order of Conviction" that generally addresses each of the Cobb factors in imposing the banishment condition, see Means, 43 So.3d at 464-65, and fails to include the transcript of the guilty plea hearing and/or sentencing hearing, or perhaps other relevant evidence.

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Overstreet v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Id. at 624 (¶¶9-11) (citing Banana v. State, 638 So. 2d 1329, 1330-31 (Miss. 1994)).

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Banana v. Stategreen
miss · 1994 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Id. at 624 (¶¶9-11) (citing Banana v. State, 638 So. 2d 1329, 1330-31 (Miss. 1994)).

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Collins v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Id. at 1113 (¶¶3-4).

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Mayhan v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Accordingly, we find that this allegation is without merit.” Id.; see also Mayhan v. State, 26 So. 3d 1072, 1076 (¶13) (Miss.

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Sandifer v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Further, this Court noted, “Both this Court and our supreme court have held, ‘where an affidavit is overwhelmingly belied by unimpeachable documentary evidence in the record such as, for example, a transcript or written statements of the affiant to the contrary to the extent that the court can conclude that the affidavit is a sham no hearing is required.’” Id. at 1022 (¶22) (emphasis added) (quoting Sandifer v. State, 799 So. 2d 914, 917 (¶8) (Miss.

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Ford v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021The answers Williams gave during the hearing were given under oath, and the answers found in the guilty plea petition were acknowledged to be true by Williams during the guilty plea hearing, under oath.3 Ford v. State, 911 So. 2d 1007, 1011 (¶6) (Miss.

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Wright v. Stategreen
miss · 1991 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Again, “where an affidavit is overwhelmingly belied by unimpeachable documentary evidence in the record such as, for example, a transcript or written statements of the affiant to the contrary to the extent that the court can conclude that the affidavit is a sham no hearing is required.” Wright v. State, 577 So.2d 387, 390 (Miss. 1991). ¶ 21.

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Creppel v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016This Court previously found in Creppel, 75 So.3d at 1128 (¶ 5), that at the guilty-plea hearing the trial court throughly questioned Creppel “about the events of the crimes and his understanding of the consequences of pleading guilty to the crimes.” We further recognize that “[a] defendant’s valid guilty plea also waives all nonjurisdictional defects or insufficiencies in the indictment.” Scurlock v. State, 147 So.3d 894, 896 (¶ 9) (Miss.Ct.App.2014). 5 ¶14.

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Pickle v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Additionally, a trial court “may dismiss a [PCR] motion ... without an evidentiary hearing where it plainly appears from the face of the motion, any annexed exhibits and the prior proceedings in the case that the movant is not entitled to any relief.” Pickle v. State, 115 So.3d 896, 899 (¶ 12) (Miss.Ct.App.2013); see *720 Miss.

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Montalto v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016“There are two distinct instances in which a defendant’s ... state of mind may become relevant: (1) at the time of the crime, or (2) at trial or the guilty-plea hearing." Montalto v. State, 119 So.3d 1087, 1093 (¶ 12) (Miss.Ct.App. 2013).

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Frederick Emanuel Scurlock v. State of Mississippigreen
missctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016This Court previously found in Creppel, 75 So.3d at 1128 (¶ 5), that at the guilty-plea hearing the trial court throughly questioned Creppel “about the events of the crimes and his understanding of the consequences of pleading guilty to the crimes.” We further recognize that “[a] defendant’s valid guilty plea also waives all nonjurisdictional defects or insufficiencies in the indictment.” Scurlock v. State, 147 So.3d 894, 896 (¶ 9) (Miss.Ct.App.2014). 5 ¶14.

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Conner v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
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Jackson v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
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Sanders v. Stategreen
miss · 2009 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
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Fair v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
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Watts v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
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Conerly v. Stategreen
miss · 1992 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
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MacKey v. Stategreen
miss · 2010 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
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Ealey v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
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Harwell v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
11
Plummer v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
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Roland v. Stategreen
miss · 1995 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
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Dawkins v. Stategreen
missctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
11
Taylor v. Stategreen
miss · 1996 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
11
Martin v. Stategreen
miss · 1994 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (22)

CaseCitedYears
In Re Hughes green
la · 2004
2 sentences

2018Id.

2018Id.

22018–2018
Connell v. State green
miss · 1997
2 sentences

1998However, this Court's statement that "[g]enerally, if a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is not made at the trial level, the claim is procedurally barred from review," Connell, 691 So.2d at 1007 , should not be interpreted to mean that the ineffective assistance of counsel claim must be raised at the actual trial or at the guilty plea hearing.

1996However, this Court's statement that "[g]enerally, if a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is not made at the trial level, the claim is procedurally barred from review," Connell, 691 So. 2d at 1007 , should not be interpreted to mean that the ineffective assistance of counsel claim must be raised at the actual trial or at the guilty plea hearing.

21996–1998
Solem v. Helm red
scotus · 1983
1 sentence

2025This is not a situation where the trial court conducted a proportionality analysis under Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277 (1983), and determined that life without parole would be grossly disproportionate to the crime Brownlee committed.6 This also was not a case 6 According to the factual basis announced by the State during the guilty plea hearing, Brownlee was living with William Brownlee, Sr., who was “an invalid and was confined to 14 invoking Miller v. Alabama, 567 U.S. 460 (2012),7 where Brownlee was under eighteen years of age at the time of the crime.

12025–2025
Miller v. Alabama green
scotus · 2012
1 sentence

2025This is not a situation where the trial court conducted a proportionality analysis under Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277 (1983), and determined that life without parole would be grossly disproportionate to the crime Brownlee committed.6 This also was not a case 6 According to the factual basis announced by the State during the guilty plea hearing, Brownlee was living with William Brownlee, Sr., who was “an invalid and was confined to 14 invoking Miller v. Alabama, 567 U.S. 460 (2012),7 where Brownlee was under eighteen years of age at the time of the crime.

12025–2025
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
12013–2013
Dusky v. United States green
scotus · 1960
12013–2013
North Carolina v. Alford green
scotus · 1970
12009–2009
Alexander v. State green
miss · 1992
12008–2008
Odom v. State green
miss · 1986
12007–2007
Houston v. State green
miss · 1984
12007–2007
Corley v. State green
miss · 1991
12007–2007
Brasington v. State green
missctapp · 1999
12004–2004
Trotter v. State green
miss · 1989
12001–2001
United States v. MacCollom green
scotus · 1976
11999–1999
Riley v. State neutral
missctapp · 1999
11999–1999
Blackledge v. Allison green
scotus · 1977
11999–1999
Shanks v. State green
miss · 1996
11999–1999
McNeal v. State green
miss · 1995
11996–1996
Gilliard v. State green
miss · 1985
11995–1995
Carney v. State green
miss · 1988
11995–1995
Holland v. State green
miss · 1995
11995–1995
Johnson v. California green
scotus · 1995
11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-11 (13) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-5 (9) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-23 (8) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-9 (8) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-19 (6) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 41-29-139 (5) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-79 (5) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-81 (5) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-19 (5) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 47-7-3 (4) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-35-101 (4) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-21 (4)

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.

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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