Legal Opinion

Boyett v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 23, 1950No. 32641PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMacIntyre, P. J.

“A plea of guilty, being but a confession of guilt in open court, ought to be received with care and scanned with caution. It ought never to be received unless freely and voluntarily made; and if entered under a misapprehension as to its legal effect or the consequences which are to follow, honestly entertained because of. representations made or inducements held out either by the court or by counsel for the State, the prisoner ought to be allowed to withdraw the plea, even after sentence, if he moves promptly upon discovering that he has been misled.” Griffin v. State, 12 Ga. App. 615 (6)…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Griffin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  2. Archer v. ClarkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  3. Bearden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
  4. Rowland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
  5. Clark v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Marshall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  2. Bennett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
  3. Higgins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955

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