People v. Casso

OPINION OF THE COURT

William D. Friedmann, J.

Defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (Penal Law, § 265.02 [a class D violent felony]). During the allocution as part of the plea, defendant admitted to a prior felony conviction of attempted robbery in the second degree (Penal Law, § 160.10 [a class D violent felony]).

“The court: All right. Do you admit to being a predicate felon and second violent felony offender?

“The defendant: Yes.

“The court: Were you previously convicted of a felony under Indictment number 150/1980?

“The defendant: Yes.”

Defen…