context: The record, however, does not support this claim. The bare representation of counsel as to Tirrell's fear of Walpole does not make out coercion different in kind or degree from the inevitable decision-making pressures described above.
citation_a.signal: no signal
citation_a.identifier: 367 Mass. 689, 696
citation_a.parenthetical: without supporting evidence of defendant's low mental ability, court upheld trial judge's finding of sufficient capacity to understand consequences of guilty plea
citation_a.sentence: Compare Commonwealth v. Hubbard, 371 Mass. 160, 170-171 (1976) (even if suffering from amnesia as to commission of crime, defendant was competent to plead guilty if he was able to consult with attorney and weigh options); Commonwealth v. Leate, 367 Mass. 689, 696 (1975) (without supporting evidence of defendant’s low mental ability, court upheld trial judge’s finding of sufficient capacity to understand consequences of guilty plea).
citation_b.signal: cf.
citation_b.identifier: 431 U.S. 63, 74
citation_b.parenthetical: defendant's declaration in open court carries strong presumption of verity and court may dismiss subsequent unsupported conclusory allegations of coercion
citation_b.sentence: Cf. Blackledge v. Allison, 431 U.S. 63, 74 (1977) (defendant’s declaration in open court carries strong presumption of verity and court may dismiss subsequent unsupported conclusory allegations of coercion).