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Brockman v. South Carolina

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421 U.S. 1014 · District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · Jun 9, 1975
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Brockman v. South Carolina
E.D. Virginia · Mar 5, 1996
South Dakota Supreme Court · Dec 27, 1995
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“[findings which might have been made but which were not necessary to the judgment are not conclusive on the parties... ”
“[I]f the defendant has long delayed his withdrawal motion, ... the reasons given to support withdrawal must have considerably more force.”
unwed father has standing to challenge statutory presumption that child of married woman is legitimate issue of marriage where both mother and presumed father are dead and state has custody of child
swift change of heart indicates plea made in haste or confusion
assertion of "legal innocence is an important factor"
assertion of "legal innocence is an important factor”