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Paul Rather appealed the dismissal of his habeas corpus petition challenging his 1984 guilty plea. The appellate court affirmed the dismissal, finding that: (1) Rather was adequately informed of the elements of the sexual assault charge he pleaded guilty to, including use of a deadly weapon; (2) there was a sufficient factual basis for the plea; and (3) inaccurate advice about parole eligibility and length of sentence did not invalidate the plea.
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