Legal Opinion
In re Vargas
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 27, 2000No. B137582PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ALDRICH, J.
Petitioner Steven Vargas pled nolo contendere to three counts of forcible lewd conduct upon a child (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (b)(1)). Petitioner was sentenced to a total prison term of 24 years.
*1130Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus. In the petition he contended that his attorney, Brenda Vargas,1 rendered ineffective assistance of counsel and coerced him into accepting the plea. To support his petition, petitioner brings forth sufficient evidence to warrant an evidentiary hearing as it appears petitioner’s factual statements are believable and Attorney…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- William George Bonin v. Arthur Calderon, as Warden of San Quentin State Prison James Rowland, Director of the California Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
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3Cited by22 opinions
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