Legal Opinion
In Re Pernicka
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided June 20, 1986No. 85-151PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHayes, J.
Petitioner, Steve Pernicka, appeals the superior court’s denial of his motion for post-conviction relief. The issue presented on appeal is whether petitioner had effective assistance of counsel at his sentencing hearing. We affirm.
On October 1, 1981, petitioner was charged with aggravated assault and child abuse for injuring his then seven month old daughter. Petitioner entered into a plea agreement with the state’s attorney in which he pled guilty to both charges and took full responsibility for injuring his son as well as his daughter. In return, the State agreed to recommend a suspended…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- State v. RamsaySupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
- Cook, Flanagan & Berst v. ClausingWashington Supreme Court · 1968
- In Re MecierSupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
- State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1979
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3Cited by29 opinions
- In Re GregaSupreme Court of Vermont · 2003
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- State v. BristolSupreme Court of Vermont · 1992
- In Re PlanteSupreme Court of Vermont · 2000
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