Opinion
November 13, 2000.
Appeal from Judgment of Jefferson County Court, Clary, J. — Assault, 2nd Degree.
PRESENT: PIGOTT, JR., P. J., HAYES, HURLBUTT, BALIO AND LAWTON, JJ.
Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
Defendant pleaded guilty to assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05). On appeal, he contends that his plea allocution was inadequate because he raised a possible justification defense and County Court failed to conduct a sufficient inquiry to ensure that the plea was knowing and voluntary ( see, People v. Lopez, 71 N.Y.2d 662, 666-667). We disagree. The record establishes that, when defendant made statements that raised the possibility of a justification defense, the court advised defendant that he had the right to present a justification defense at trial, and properly conducted a sufficient further inquiry to ensure that the plea was knowing and voluntary ( see, People v. Lopez, supra, at 667-668).