PEOPLE v. MAYFIELD


208 A.D.2d 391 (1994)

618 N.Y.S.2d 208

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Clarence Mayfield, Appellant

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

October 11, 1994


The court was not obligated to hold a hearing to determine whether defendant was competent to enter a plea, there being no indication that he was not competent (see, People v Tinsley, 35 N.Y.2d 926). We reject his argument that his youth (17 years at the time of the plea) and inexperience with the criminal justice system raised a question of fact as to his competence.

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