State v. Hildebrant

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• holding that a failure to file a motion in arrest of judgment due to the ineffective assistance of counsel did not preclude appellate review of defendant’s contention that there was no factual basis for his guilty plea
• noting counsel cannot be ineffective for failing to make a futile objection
• defendant must demonstrate by a preponderance of evidence that counsel failed to perform an essential duty and prejudice resulted
• failure to file motion in arrest of judgment due to the ineffective assistance of counsel did not preclude appellate review of defendant’s contention there was no factual basis for guilty plea

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