A guilty plea may be set aside where the accused did not understand the nature of the charge and did not give proper instructions for the plea to be entered. Where the solicitor who entered the plea has a conflict of interest between justifying his own conduct and acting for the client, the court should not place significant reliance on the solicitor's evidence opposing withdrawal of the plea.
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