PEOPLE v. CRUZ


239 A.D.2d 159 (1997)

657 N.Y.S.2d 895

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Renaldo Cruz, Appellant

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

May 6, 1997


Defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea was properly denied, after sufficient inquiry, and reassignment of counsel was not required. Counsel was not ineffective because of his refusal to join in defendant's pro se motion to withdraw his plea (see, People v Kelly, 232 A.D.2d 314). The minutes of the plea belie defendant's bare claims that he pleaded guilty only because he was nervous and confused (see,...

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