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State v. Whitney

Citations

  • 591 A.2d 388
  • 156 Vt. 301
  • 1991 Vt. LEXIS 54

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that Rule 11(f) was satisfied where judge examined affidavit of arresting officer
  • concluding that the elements of DUI, third offense, were “readily understandable”
  • explaining that Rule 11(f) inquiry is meant to address the voluntariness of a plea
  • stating that Rule 11(f) addresses “constitutionally required determination of voluntariness”
  • stating that Rule 11(f) addresses “constitutionally required determination of voluntariness”
  • while it is \better practice\ for court, when deciding whether to accept guilty plea, to explain to defendant elements of offense and factual allegations comprising offense, V.R.Cr.P. 11(f) \is not a per se rule\

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Judges: Allen, Gibson, Dooley, Morse, Johnson

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