People v. Hart

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Schenectady County (Harrigan, J.), rendered August 5, 1993, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of burglary in the third degree.

When defendant was arraigned on an indictment which charged burglary in the third degree and criminal mischief in the fourth degree, defense counsel informed County Court that an offer of six months in jail and five years’ probation "was on the table”, but any plea should be adjourned to permit defense counsel to investigate any defenses which defendant may have. Defendant and his counsel again…