Legal Opinion
James Rodney Rutledge v. Louie L. Wainwright, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 17, 1980No. 79-2634PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
James Rutledge appeals from the denial of his habeas corpus petition, alleging that ineffective assistance by court-appointed trial counsel rendered involuntary his nolo contendere plea to robbery charges. Rutledge asserts that legal advice concerning his speedy trial and conflict of interest claims was so grossly erroneous that it amounted to an unconstitutional deprivation of his right to counsel. A plea based on such assistance, he claims, could not be deemed knowing and willing. Rutledge also contends on appeal that the district court reviewing these habeas corpus…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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3Cited by21 opinions
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