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accused has a meritorious defense in Illinois

7 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 2009–2022 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois 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
People v. Davisgreen
ill · 1991 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2009–2022
2 sentences

2022“Leave should be granted if it appears that (1) the plea was entered on a misapprehension of the facts or the law, (2) there is doubt as to the guilt of the accused, (3) the accused has a meritorious defense, or (4) the ends of justice will be better served by submitting the case to a jury.” Id. (citing People v. Davis, 145 Ill. 2d 240, 244 (1991)).

2022“Absent substantial objective proof that a defendant’s mistaken impressions were reasonably justified, a defendant’s subjective impressions are insufficient grounds on which to withdraw a guilty plea.” Id. (citing People v. Hale, 82 Ill. 2d 172, 176 (1980)).

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People v. Halegreen
ill · 1980 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022“Absent substantial objective proof that a defendant’s mistaken impressions were reasonably justified, a defendant’s subjective impressions are insufficient grounds on which to withdraw a guilty plea.” Id. (citing People v. Hale, 82 Ill. 2d 172, 176 (1980)).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Ferral-Mujica green
illappct · 2017
2 sentences

2022“Leave should be granted if it appears that (1) the plea was entered on a misapprehension of the facts or the law, (2) there is doubt as to the guilt of the accused, (3) the accused has a meritorious defense, or (4) the ends of justice will be better served by submitting the case to a jury.” Id. (citing People v. Davis, 145 Ill. 2d 240, 244 (1991)).

2022“Leave should be granted if it appears that (1) the plea was entered on a misapprehension of the facts or the law, (2) there is doubt as to the guilt of the accused, (3) the accused has a meritorious defense, or (4) the ends of justice will be better served by submitting the case to a jury.” Id.

22022–2022
People v. Dougherty green
illappct · 2009
2 sentences

2011Leave to withdraw a guilty plea should be granted only to correct a manifest injustice under the facts involved, such as “if it appears that (1) the plea was entered on a misapprehension of the facts or the law, (2) there is doubt as to the guilt of the accused, (3) the accused has a meritorious defense, or (4) the ends of justice will be better served by submitting the case to a jury.” Dougherty, 394 Ill.

2011Leave to withdraw a guilty plea should be granted only to correct a manifest injustice under the facts involved, such as "if it appears that (1) the plea was entered on a misapprehension of the facts or the law, (2) there is doubt as to the guilt of the accused, (3) the accused has a meritorious defense, or (4) the ends of justice will be better served by submitting the case to a jury." Dougherty, 394 Ill.

22011–2011

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