People v. McGrath

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Order of the Appellate Division affirmed.

Defendant pleaded guilty to robbery in the third degree in 1949, and has long ago served the indefinite sentence then imposed. He is able to appeal by virtue of resentence obtained under the rule in People v Montgomery (24 NY2d 130). He offers a melange of arguments based on State and Federal cases in which guilty pleas have been set aside.

His guilty plea falls within none of the several precedents relied upon. Defendant was represented by counsel at all times. He had had prior criminal court experience, including that of…