Legal Opinion
Donald A. Allard v. Raymond A. Helgemoe
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 3, 1978No. 77-1312PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Chief Judge.
Petitioner was indicted and charged with the crime of burglary and pleaded guilty to that offense in February, 1974. He was advised by experienced counsel at the time he entered his plea. At the proceeding petitioner signed an “Acknowledgement of Rights”, but the trial judge did not explain the elements of the offense of burglary to him nor did his attorney indicate that he had thoroughly discussed the charge with the defendant. After the plea was accepted but before the imposition of sentence, petitioner’s attorney recited to the court petitioner’s view of the facts…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Dusky v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Henderson v. MorganSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Gilbert F. Sieling, Sr. v. Frank A. Eyman, Warden, Arizona State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by51 opinions
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- State v. FaragiSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1985
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