Legal Opinion

Peoplev. McKenzie

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

Decided May 13, 2008Published

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Putnam County (Rooney, J.), rendered November 22, 2005, convicting him of robbery in the second degree (three counts), upon his plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the record shows that he entered a valid waiver of indictment, and freely and voluntarily consented to prosecution by superior court information (see CPL 195.10, 195.20; People v Menchetti, 76 NY2d 473 [1990]; People v Cohen, 47 AD3d 828 [2008]). Further, having effectively waived his right to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. LopezNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
  2. People v. MenchettiNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
  3. People v. CohenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008

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