An application to withdraw a guilty plea will be refused where the trial judge heard evidence from both the accused and trial counsel, preferred counsel's evidence, and the appellate court finds no basis to overturn those factual findings. Claims of mental impairment from depression, anxiety and medication, and allegations of pressure from legal representatives, are insufficient to establish miscarriage of justice where contradicted by accepted evidence from trial counsel.
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