People v. Baxter

The defendant contends that his plea was not knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently made, and that the People failed to file a special information charging that he had previously been convicted of driving while intoxicated. These claims are unpreserved for appellate review since the defendant did not move to withdraw his plea or otherwise raise the issue before the Supreme Court (see People v Hardee, 84 AD3d 835 [2011]; People v Kulmatycski, 83 AD3d 734 [2011]). In any event, the defendant’s contention that his plea was not knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently made is without merit.…