On the advice of his lawyer defendant pleaded guilty to the only charge against him, first degree rape, which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years. Defendant, 19 years old at the time, received an indefinite reformatory sentence of a maximum of four years pursuant to article 75 of the Penal Law (L 1965, ch 1030, repealed L 1974, ch 652). On appeal counsel for the defendant does not contend that the arraigning Judge or the District Attorney threatened him with the maximum...
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