Legal Opinion
Santos v. Laurie
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided June 6, 1977No. Civ. A. 75-0374PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
PETTINE, Chief Judge.
Petitioner Ricardino Santos seeks a writ of habeas corpus. He contends that his convictions for second degree murder of his wife and assault with a deadly weapon on his brother-in-law were illegal because the guilty pleas on which they were entered were not knowingly and voluntarily made. He alleges that he relied on a statement made by his attorney that the state had promised to recommend a sentence of not more than 15 years incarceration, a recommendation which was never in fact made.
The guilty pleas were entered on November 23, 1970. On January 7,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Blackledge v. AllisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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- Hill v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
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3Cited by5 opinions
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