A guilty plea will be upheld where the appellant fails to establish on the evidence that the plea was induced by improper pressure or coercion by counsel, particularly where signed written instructions confirm voluntary acceptance of counsel's advice and independent witnesses corroborate counsel's account. The onus is on the appellant to establish the necessary facts and that a miscarriage of justice occurred.
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