Douglas D. True v. Dexter Payne, Director, Arkansas Division of Correction
1) Has the Supreme Court overruled Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 holding that there was reversible error where the record did not disclose that the defendant voluntarily and understandingly entered his pleas of guilty?
2) Does Boykin v. Alabama 395 U.S. 238 impose a constitutional mandate upon the State Courts requiring them to determine the voluntariness of a guilty plea and create a record of the plea proceedings to ensure that defendants are afforded their 5th Amendment right to due process?
3) Has the Supreme Court of Arkansas unconstitutionally and effectively suspended the writ of habeas corpus, without authorization, by holding that unless a petitioner alleges actual innocence and proceeds under Article 1 of 2-1, the writ will not issue unless a petitioner shows that his/her judgment and commitment order is invalid on its face, or that the trial court lacked jurisdiction over the case, and should the Court be restored to expand the scope of its habeas review to ensure petitioners receive the full privilege of the writ guaranteed by the federal and state constitutions?
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