Defendant was indicted in August 1994 and charged with rape in the first degree. Following selection of a jury but prior to opening statements, defendant entered an Alford plea admitting that he had sexual intercourse with the victim but claiming that it was consensual.
Prior to sentencing, defendant wrote a letter to County Court seeking to withdraw his plea and, as a consequence, new counsel was assigned. Thereafter, defendant...
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