People v. Martin

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of St. Lawrence County (Richards, J.), rendered May 1, 2013, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of attempted assault in the second degree.

In satisfaction of a two-count indictment, defendant pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of attempted assault in the second degree and waived his right to appeal. He was sentenced, as a second felony offender, in accordance with the plea agreement to IV2 to 3 years in prison. Defendant appeals.

Defense counsel seeks to be relieved of his assignment of representing defendant on the ground that…