People v. Charnock

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant, while represented by counsel, negotiated a bargained plea to a *934reduced charge of attempted robbery in the first degree in full satisfaction of the indictment. There is nothing in the record to indicate that defense counsel had any difficulty communicating with defendant or that defendant was incapable of assisting in his own defense, nor is there any indication that defendant engaged in bizarre behavior. Thus, there is no merit to defendant’s contention that County Court should have, sua sponte, ordered a competency examination (see, CPL…