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RAMSEY v. NEW YORK

No. 77-6540.

440 U.S. 444 (1979)

RAMSEY v. NEW YORK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 5, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven W. Fisher argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Barry Gene Rhodes.

Richard Elliot Mischel argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Eugene Gold.

PER CURIAM.

The petition for certiorari in this case stated the question presented as follows:

"Whether a guilty plea is obtained in violation of due process of law when it is induced by a judge's threat that, should the defendant be convicted after trial, he will receive a sentence almost four times greater than one once seriously discussed, and more than twice as great as the one then held out as part of a plea offer."

We granted certiorari to...

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