PEOPLE v. SMITH


161 A.D.2d 540 (1990)

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

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

May 31, 1990


Defendant's sole contention on appeal is that the proceedings held to reconstruct the trial court's determination of his motion to suppress physical evidence, statements and prior convictions failed to yield an adequate record and therefore frustrated his ability to appeal.

A guilty plea generally results in the forfeiture of the right to appeal nonjurisdictional defects in the proceedings (People v Fernandez, 67 N.Y.2d 686

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