Supreme Court of Vermont· 3/16/1984

In Re Stevens

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478 A.2d 212
144 Vt. 250
1984 Vt. LEXIS 461

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stating that “we must determine if petitioner’s mistaken belief . . . when judged by objective evidence, was reasonably justified under the circumstances”
explaining that to prove involuntariness, “petitioner must show evidence reasonably justifying his mistaken belief”
higher court will yield to the judgment of the trial court where there is conflicting, evidence at a post-conviction petition hearing
“Withdrawal of a guilty plea will not be allowed for a subjective mistake absent some objective evidence reasonably justifying the mistake.”
defendant petitioned for postconviction relief pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7135, not under V.R.Cr.P. 32(d)
defendant petitioned for postconviction relief pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7135, not under V.R.Cr.P. 32(d)

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Judges: Billings, Hill, Underwood, Daley, Larrow

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