People v. Brownlee
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
The decision as to whether to permit a defendant to withdraw a previously entered plea of guilty rests within the sound discretion of the sentencing court (see, People v Rodriguez, 150 AD2d 812; People v Melendez, 135 AD2d 660; People v Stubbs, 110 AD2d 725). There exists no hard-and-fast rule which sets forth the nature and extent of the fact-finding procedures necessary to the disposition of motions to withdraw *611guilty pleas previously entered (People v Tinsley, 35 NY2d 926, 927). Rather, the Judge hearing the motion "must exercise his discretion in affording defendant a reasonable…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. HarrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
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- People v. StubbsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- People v. MelendezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
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