Legal Opinion
United States v. Robert Estrada, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided June 14, 1988No. 86-2040PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TACHA, Circuit Judge.
On August 29, 1984, Robert Estrada, Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Before accepting the guilty plea, the district court conducted a hearing in which it questioned Estrada concerning his capacity to enter a plea, his understanding of the rights he was waiving, and his willingness to plead guilty. The court then accepted Estrada’s guilty plea and subsequently sentenced him to a term of imprisonment of twelve years.
On April 12,1985, Estrada filed a motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 asking that the judgment against him be vacated. He…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Jonah Iaea v. Franklin Sunn, Director of the Department of Social Services, State of HawaiiCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by39 opinions
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- Fields v. GibsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2002
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