Legal Opinion
People v. Fanini
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 22, 1995PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously reversed on the law, plea vacated and matter remitted to Onondaga County Court for further proceedings on the indictment. Memorandum: Shortly before defendant entered his plea of guilty with a sentencing promise of 8 years to life, County Court stated to defendant, "Eight to life * * * What you would receive in the event of a conviction would be twenty-five”. That statement constitutes coercion, rendering the plea involuntary and requiring its vacatur (see, People v Glasper, 14 NY2d 893; People v Christian [appeal No. 2], 139 AD2d 896, lv denied 71 NY2d 1024; People v…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. ChristianAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- People v. BeverlyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- People v. GlasperNew York Court of Appeals · 1964
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