Supreme Court· 5/2/1977

Blackledge v. Allison

Citations

431 U.S. 63
97 S. Ct. 1621
52 L. Ed. 2d 136
1977 U.S. LEXIS 80

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holding that sworn statements made during allocution are presumptively valid
emphasizing that representations made during a change of plea hearing “constitute a formidable barrier in any subsequent collateral proceedings”
holding that sworn statements carry a strong “presumption of verity”
explaining that statements made during a plea hearing “carry a strong presumption of verity.”
comparing the petitioner’s allegations against the record in deciding whether to have an evidentiary hearing
characterizing guilty plea and concomitant plea bargain as “important components of this country’s criminal justice system”

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Judges: Stewart, Powell, Rehnquist

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