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PEOPLE v. HERNANDEZ

8 N.Y.2d 345 (1960)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. William Hernandez, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 17, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Isidore Dollinger, District Attorney (Walter E. Dillon of counsel), for appellant.

Henry B. Rothblatt for respondent.

Judges DYE, FULD, FROESSEL, VAN VOORHIS and FOSTER concur with Judge BURKE; Chief Judge DESMOND dissents in a separate opinion.

BURKE, J.

Defendant was permitted to plead guilty to robbery in the first degree to cover all five counts in an indictment and all other charges in the county. Fifty-three days later, defendant was sentenced. During these proceedings he was represented by counsel of his own choosing, and in court was aided by an official Spanish interpreter, provided by the court. Fourteen...

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