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manifest injustice

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A quick definition of manifest injustice:

Manifest injustice refers to a mistake made during a trial that is very clear and obvious. This could include a situation where a defendant pleads guilty but only because they were forced to or because the prosecution changed their mind about a plea agreement. It is a mistake that is easy to see and understand.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Manifest injustice refers to a mistake made during a trial that is clear, obvious, and can be easily seen. This can include situations where a defendant pleads guilty but did so involuntarily or based on a plea agreement that the prosecution later takes back.

  • A defendant is coerced into pleading guilty by their lawyer, who threatens to quit if they don't.
  • A prosecutor promises a defendant a reduced sentence in exchange for their guilty plea, but then goes back on their word and seeks a harsher punishment.

These examples illustrate how manifest injustice can occur when a defendant's rights are violated or when the legal system fails to uphold its obligations. In both cases, the defendant is not being treated fairly and the outcome of the trial is unjust.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
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same
RoaldDahl
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@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
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Cool
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thank you!!!! i hope it means something
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IrishDinosaur
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Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
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If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
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I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
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