Court Opinion

ID: 9642482
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 17:59:35.511277+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:10:48.343955
License: Public Domain

GRONER, C. J.
(concurring).
The petition shows on its face that the charge against assigned counsel of intimidation and coercion and of ignorance and neglect is based solely on the advice of counsel that petitioner had better plead guilty to the lesser charge of grand larceny than go to trial on the indictment of robbery, because, otherwise, he would likely be found guilty on his previous record and be given a heavier penalty.
This may have been an unwise recommendation, but, on the other hand, it may very well have been sound and practical advice and, lacking the charge of corrupt or improper motive, is not enough. In the nature of things, no hearing now will throw conclusive light on that question. I am therefore of opinion the District Judge was correct in dismissing the petition without hearing.