Tollett v. Henderson

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1973-04-17

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*259 Mr. Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court. Twenty-five years ago respondent was indicted for the crime of first-degree murder by a grand jury in Davidson County, Tennessee. On the advice of counsel, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a term of 99 years in prison. Many years later he sought habeas corpus in both state and federal co…

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