People v. Hasenstab

This is an application by an inmate of the Attica State Prison for an order vacating and setting aside a judgment of conviction had in this court on February 20, 1942. The factual background of the application is undisputed. The defendant, indicted on January 30, 1942, appeared with counsel on that date and entered a plea of not guilty. Subsequently that plea was withdrawn and one of guilty entered in its place. On February 20,1942, the defendant appeared for sentence without his attorney and then advised the court that his attorney had been called to the service of his country. The court…