Summary
The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a guilty plea submitted by an individual named Hefley. This action was taken because the defendant had been inaccurately informed regarding qualification for long-term drug treatment. The Court determined that the defendant's addiction was a core component of the legal proceedings and that the guilty plea was predicated upon erroneous legal counsel.
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The Missouri Supreme Court overturned a guilty plea entered by an individual identified as Hefley. This decision stemmed from the individual receiving incorrect information about their eligibility for long-term drug treatment programs. The court determined that the individual's substance addiction was a central factor in the legal matter, and that the guilty plea was a direct consequence of flawed legal advice.
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The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a guilty plea made by an individual named Hefley. This decision was based on the fact that Hefley had been wrongly told he qualified for long-term drug treatment. The court concluded that his addiction was a central part of the case and that his guilty plea resulted from incorrect legal advice.
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The highest court in Missouri changed a man named Hefley's guilty plea. He had said he was guilty because he was wrongly told he could get long-term help for his drug problem. The court decided that his drug addiction was a very important part of his case. It also found that he had admitted guilt because he received bad advice from a lawyer.