People v. Quinones

Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County (Thorp, J.), rendered December 10, 1979, convicting him of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, upon a plea of guilty, and imposing sentence. Judgment reversed, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, plea vacated and case remanded to the County Court, Nassau County, for further proceedings in accordance herewith. The defendant’s guilty plea was tendered and apparently accepted with the express understanding that he would be permitted, on appeal, to pursue his claim that the People…