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People v. Cruz

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
May 6, 1997
239 A.D.2d 159 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)

Opinion

May 6, 1997

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County (Lawrence Tonetti, J.).


Defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea was properly denied, after sufficient inquiry, and reassignment of counsel was not required. Counsel was not ineffective because of his refusal to join in defendant's pro se motion to withdraw his plea ( see, People v. Kelly, 232 A.D.2d 314). The minutes of the plea belie defendant's bare claims that he pleaded guilty only because he was nervous and confused ( see, People v. Williams, 210 A.D.2d 168, lv denied 85 N.Y.2d 867).

Concur — Rosenberger, J.P., Ellerin, Rubin, Tom and Andrias, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. Cruz

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
May 6, 1997
239 A.D.2d 159 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)
Case details for

People v. Cruz

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. RENALDO CRUZ, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: May 6, 1997

Citations

239 A.D.2d 159 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)
657 N.Y.S.2d 895

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