People v. Belliard

Appeal from judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (William I. Mogulescu, J., at plea; George R. Villegas, J., at sentencing), rendered March 1, 2013, convicting defendant of robbery in the third degree, and sentencing him to a term of IV2 to 4V2 years, held in abeyance, and the matter remitted for further proceedings in accordance herewith.

During the plea proceeding, the court asked defense counsel if he had discussed with defendant the “immigration consequences of this guilty plea.” Defense counsel replied, “Yes. It’s not applicable in this case.” Despite an additional reference to…