Opinion
2005-515 D CR.
Decided December 19, 2005.
Appeal from a judgment of the City Court of Beacon, Dutchess County (Timothy G. Pagones, J.), rendered October 26, 2004. The judgment convicted defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of passing a red light.
Judgment of conviction unanimously affirmed.
PRESENT: RUDOLPH, P.J., ANGIOLILLO and TANENBAUM, JJ.
Defendant's contention that he was denied his constitutional right to a fair trial is without merit since defendant voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently entered a plea of guilty and, by doing so, waived his right to trial ( see People v. Hansen, 95 NY2d 227; People v. Fiumefreddo, 82 NY2d 536). Furthermore, the District Attorney may delegate the prosecution of petty crimes or offenses to police officers ( see People v. Soddano, 86 NY2d 727). We, therefore, find no basis upon which to disturb the judgment of conviction.