PEOPLE v. RIVERA


202 A.D.2d 378 (1994)

612 N.Y.S.2d 832

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Rivera, Appellant

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

March 31, 1994


Defendant's allegations that he was erroneously advised by his attorney that he could withdraw his guilty plea at any time, and that he was induced by an off-the-record unfulfilled promise that his plea would also cover a pending robbery charge in Bronx County, are unequivocally refuted by the record. Accordingly, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying his motion to withdraw his plea. Under the circumstances, defendant was not entitled to an evidentiary hearing...

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