Judgment reversed, on the law, and action remitted to the Criminal Term for the purpose of (a) holding a hearing upon defendant's motion to withdraw his plea of guilty and (b) making a determination thereon de novo. No findings of fact have been considered on this appeal.
Under the circumstances of the case the court below should hold a hearing and inquire fully into defendant's reasons for desiring to withdraw his plea of guilty prior to sentencing (cf.
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