We find that defendant's plea was knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily entered, notwithstanding the court's misstatement, immediately before the plea was entered, that the maximum sentencing exposure was 30 years, when in fact it was 25 years. In general, misinformation about sentencing exposure may invalidate a guilty plea (see e.g. People v Buchanan,
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PEOPLE v. WHITFIELD
Ind. No. 3405/15. Appeal No. 14322. Case No. 2018-4517.
198 A.D.3d 446 (2021)
152 N.Y.S.3d 571
2021 NY Slip Op 05402
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William Whitfield, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided October 7, 2021.
Decided October 7, 2021.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Robert S. Dean , Center for Appellate Litigation, New York ( Emilia King-Musza of counsel), for appellant.
Darcel D. Clark , District Attorney, Bronx ( Reva Grace Phillips of counsel), for respondent.
Concur—Manzanet-Daniels, J.P., Mazzarelli, Moulton, González, Pitt, JJ.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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