PEOPLE v. SMITH


42 A.D.2d 974 (1973)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Frederick Smith, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

October 15, 1973


Judgment reversed, on the law, and case remanded to the Criminal Term for further proceedings not inconsistent herewith.

At the time of the change of plea to one of guilty, the trial court, before accepting it, elicited information from defendant which cast doubt upon his guilt of the crime to which he offered to plead guilty or of any other crime. Accordingly, the court was obligated to so inform defendant and explain his right to go to trial (People v. Serrano...

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