People v. Pitts

In this application, the defendant moves for a hearing with the view toward setting aside his attainder by confession, entered in 1962. For his reason, he advances the grievance that he was not advised of his right to appeal, citing the recently celebrated case of People v. Montgomery (24 N Y 2d 130) as supporting authority.

The defendant had been originally charged with the crimes of robbery in the second degree, grand larceny in the first degree, and assault in the second degree.

On September 6,1962, the defendant was granted the privilege of pleading guilty to the lower crime of attempted…