Legal Opinion
People v. Motley
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 31, 1987PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
In each case, the order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.
Each defendant pleaded guilty to attempted promoting prison contraband in the first degree in the full satisfaction of an indictment charging promoting prison contraband in the first degree and received a negotiated sentence.
"A guilty plea represents a compromise or bargain struck after negotiation between the defendant and the People. It is meant to mark the end of a criminal case, not a 'gateway’ to further litigation” (People v Prescott, 66 NY2d 216, 219, cert denied — US —, 106 S Ct 1804).…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People v. IannoneNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- People v. FernandezNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- People v. PrescottNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- People v. CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Jones v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
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3Cited by39 opinions
- People v. D'ANGELONew York Court of Appeals · 2002
- People v. GerberAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- People v. RayNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
- People v. Hurell-HarringAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- People v. BanvilleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
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