Legal Opinion

People v. Alvarado

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 24, 1993PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Richmond County (Kuffner, J.), rendered December 16, 1991, convicting him of attempted murder in the second degree, upon his plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant contends that he was induced to plead guilty by the threat of a heavier sentence if he went to trial. We find this contention to be without merit, as a review of the record reveals that the defendant’s plea was knowing, voluntary and intelligent (see generally, People v Harris, 61 NY2d 9). The defendant’s remaining…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. HarrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. People v. FrederickNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. People v. MitchellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. PryorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  2. People v. TissieraAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017

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