Topic: before it may accept the plea, the circuit court have befor… · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 14 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Corley v. State.

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1 Corley v. State Anchor
miss · 1991
green “before it may accept the plea, the circuit court have before it, inter alia, substantial evidence that the accused did commit the legally defined offense to which he is offering the plea.” 5
2 Corley v. State
miss · 1991
green “substantial evidence that the accused did commit the legally defined offense to which he is offering the plea.” 5
3 Reynolds v. State
miss · 1988
green “essential part of the constitutionally valid and enforceable decision to plead guilty.” 4

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