In Re Michael Gibbs and Ana Flores v. the State of Texas

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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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