People v. Williams

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Judgment of conviction affirmed. Defendant pleaded guilty to petit larceny (Penal Law § 155.25) following a reduction of the original charge from grand larceny in the third degree (Penal Law § 155.35). Upon appeal, defendant asserts that a reduction may occur only if the court conducts an inquiry as to whether the facts and the evidence provide a basis for charging the nonfelony offense and, after such inquiry, is satisfied that there is reasonable cause to believe that the defendant committed the nonfelony offense. He states that the record here reveals no such…