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· 9/6/2023

Rich v. Hepworth Holzer

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • failure to articulate objection to a plea on the record evidences that it was entered into voluntarily and knowingly
  • defendant failed to raise conflict during hearing and in any event was represented by new attorney at the hearing; Court found no adverse effect on attorney’s performance
  • client entitled to “undivided loyalty of the one upon whom he looks as his advocate and his champion”
  • client entitled to “undivided loyalty of the one upon whom he looks as his advocate and his champion”
  • despite claimed innocence, the defendant could not prove his counsel had a conflict of interest affecting his plea and so it was “not a reason for vacating his plea” (simplified)
  • despite claimed innocence, the defendant could not prove his counsel had a conflict of interest affecting his plea and so it was “not a reason for vacating his plea” (simplified)

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