PEOPLE v. THOMAS


200 A.D.2d 413 (1994)

607 N.Y.S.2d 225

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Prophet Thomas, Appellant

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

January 11, 1994


We perceive no abuse of discretion in the denial of defendant's request to withdraw his plea without a hearing.

Defendant's claim that he was coerced into pleading guilty by either the court or his attorney has no support in the record, the court having accurately advised defendant that rejection of the plea bargain would expose him to having possible consecutive life sentences, and the beneficial plea agreement contradicting defendant's claim that trial counsel failed...

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