People v. Kordresse

OPINION OF THE COURT

Shirley R. Levittan, J.

On August 11, 1982, defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of attempted robbery in the second degree (Penal Law, §§ 110.00, 160.10), a class D felony. The People have now filed a statement, pursuant to CPL 400.21, indicating defendant be sentenced as a second felony offender (Penal Law, § 70.06). Defendant challenges the use of his prior felony conviction as a predicate, alleging his plea of guilty was obtained in violation of the United States Constitution (CPL 400.21, subd 7, par [b]). Defendant contends that the court, on his prior conviction,…