People v. Mac Cumber

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Greene County, rendered November 20, 1973, convicting defendant on his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the second degree, in violation of subdivision 1 of section 165.45 of the Penal Law and sentencing him to an indeterminate term of imprisonment not to exceed four years. On this appeal, the defendant first argues that it was error for the trial court to accept his guilty plea without holding a hearing to determine his mental competence to stand trial. This contention is without merit, however, because the…