People v. Lynch

Defendant, a fourth felony offender presently confined in the Green Haven State Prison under a 1953 sentence of fifteen years to life, brings this application in the nature of a writ of error coram nobis directed to the validity of a 1923 conviction in this court upon a plea of guilty to the crime of burglary in the third degree. The basis of his motion is his allegation that he was not advised of his right to counsel by retainer or assignment, that he was not represented by counsel at any stage of the proceedings, and that he did not waive his right to representation by counsel.

Defendant’s…