Opinion
570836/15
01-08-2018
The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Matthew PINE, Defendant–Appellant.
Per Curiam.
Judgment of conviction (John Cataldo, J.H.O), rendered August 19, 2015, reversed, on the law, accusatory instrument dismissed, fine and surcharge, if paid, remitted.
As the People concede, defendant's conviction must be vacated since the plea record lacks the requisite "affirmative showing" that defendant understood and waived his Boykin rights (see Boykin v. Alabama , 395 US 238, 242 [1969] ; People v. Tyrell , 22 NY3d 359, 365 [2013] ). The People also agree that dismissal of the accusatory instrument is the appropriate corrective action in this particular case (cf. People v. Conceicao , 26 NY3d 375, 385 n.1 [2015] ).
In view of the foregoing, we reach no other issue.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE COURT.
I concur