People v. Gast

Memorandum:

Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him upon his plea of guilty of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 165.45 [2]) and attempted forgery in the second degree (§§ 110.00, 170.10 [1]). Defendant contends that reversal is required because Supreme Court failed to make a sufficient inquiry whether defendant’s alleged lack of necessary medication affected his ability to enter a knowing, voluntary and intelligent plea. Although defendant’s contention survives his valid waiver of the right to appeal (see People v Brown, 66 AD3d 1385 [2009], Iv…