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PEOPLE v. LYONS

12 Misc.2d 387 (1958)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Robert E. Lyons, Defendant.

County Court, Schenectady County.

July 16, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Hoffman for defendant.

Morris Marshall Cohn, District Attorney (W. Albert De Matteo of counsel), for plaintiff.

ARCHIBALD C. WEMPLE, J.

The petitioner contends that at no time during the proceedings had in the Schenectady County Court was he advised of his right to, and the aid of counsel, nor had he waived such right. The petitioner contends that he was indigent and ignorant; appeared in court without counsel; was unable to cope with the complex legal proceedings; and was constrained to plead guilty in ignorance of...

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