Legal Opinion
People v. Singletary
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 8, 1996PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Case held, decision reserved and matter remitted to Onondaga County Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Defendant pleaded guilty to attempted burglary in the first degree. Prior to sentencing, defendant moved, pro se, to withdraw his plea. Defendant’s retained counsel sought to withdraw as counsel, making several statements in open court that contradicted factual assertions set forth by defendant on his motion. We conclude that defendant was denied effective *850assistance of counsel when his attorney became a witness against him (see, People v Kellar, 213…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. SantanaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- People v. ChryslerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- People v. KellarAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- People v. WelshAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
3Cited by6 opinions
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- People v. McKoyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- People v. ChryslerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- People v. BurtonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
- People v. WilderAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
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