Legal Opinion
People v. Pettway
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 31, 1988PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*722The decision as to whether to permit a defendant to withdraw a previously entered plea of guilty rests within the sound discretion of the sentencing court (see, People v Melendez, 135 AD2d 660, lv denied 70 NY2d 1008; People v Doherty, 134 AD2d 513; People v Lee, 132 AD2d 625). In the case at bar, the plea was knowingly and voluntarily made in the presence of counsel, after the court had fully apprised the defendant of the consequences of his plea (see, People v Melendez, supra). Inasmuch as the defendant was afforded ample opportunity to state the bases for his withdrawal application, no…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. TinsleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- People v. MelendezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- People v. DohertyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- People v. LeeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
3Cited by25 opinions
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- People v. BurgosAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- People v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- People v. MackAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- People v. CarrerasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
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