People v. Purcelle

Rose, J.P.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Broome County (Smith, J.), rendered June 20, 2011, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.

Defendant was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and he proceeded pro se with the assistance of “shadow” counsel. He eventually reached an agreement whereby he pleaded guilty to the charge and County Court *1051adjourned sentencing with the understanding that if defendant successfully completed a drug treatment program, the plea would be vacated and…