People v. Bennett

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Montgomery County (Aison, J.), rendered September 16, 1988, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal possession of marihuana in the third degree.

Defendant entered his plea of guilty with the understanding that his sentence would be a fine of $10,000, payable at the time of sentencing. County Court specifically advised defendant that if he intentionally failed to appear at sentencing on the scheduled date, he could be sentenced in absentia to a term of imprisonment of lVá to 4 years. Defendant was asked if he agreed to…