Legal Opinion
People v. Becker
Criminal Court of the City of New York
Decided August 5, 2005PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
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Joseph A. Zayas, J.
This case illustrates the potentially harsh collateral consequences (i.e., defendant’s potential eviction and the potential loss of ownership interest in shares of stock in a cooperative apartment) which may sometimes result from a guilty plea to a minor, noncriminal offense, disorderly conduct (Penal Law § 240.20).
On October 28, 2004, defendant pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in violation of Penal Law § 240.20. The defendant now moves pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law § 440.10 (1) (h) to vacate the judgment of conviction, arguing that his prior…
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