Supreme Court of Vermont· 5/10/1996

State v. Fisk

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682 A.2d 937
165 Vt. 260
1996 Vt. LEXIS 72

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stating that to support withdrawal of plea, defendants “must provide objective evidence to demonstrate that [their] subjective misunderstanding was reasonable”
noting, among other factors, defendant’s refusal to waive attorney-client privilege in rejecting defendant’s claim that his attorney had not fully explained language of plea agreement
affirming court’s denial of defendant’s request to withdraw plea where objective evidence demonstrated that defendant admitted alleged acts and understood nature and consequences of plea
import of decision is that there \is a strong presumption against allowing withdrawal\ of a plea
import of decision is that there “is a strong presumption against allowing withdrawal” of a plea
if, after conviction, defendant still will not admit crime and thus does not qualify for treatment, maximum sentence will be imposed

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