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THE MAJORITY DID NOT CONSIDER THE ARGUMENT DEFENDANT WAS NOT ADEQUATELY INFORMED OF THE RIGHTS HE WAS GIVING UP BY PLEADING GUILTY BECAUSE THE ISSUE WAS NOT PRESERVED; THE TWO-JUSTICE DISSENT ARGUED THE APPEAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND THE CONVICTION REVERSED (THIRD DEPT). ​

The Third Department, over a two-justice dissent, determined defendant’s assertion that he was not adequately informed of the rights he was giving up by pleading guilty was not preserved for appeal. The dissent argued the court should consider the appeal under its interest of justice jurisdiction and reverse the conviction:

Defendant also asserts that his guilty plea was not knowing, voluntary and intelligent because County Court did not fully advise him of the rights that he was giving up by pleading guilty. This claim was not preserved for our review as the record does not disclose that defendant made an appropriate postallocution motion … , and we decline to exercise our interest of justice jurisdiction to take corrective action.

From the dissent:

… County Court engaged in a limited and brief exchange with defendant in which it explained that, by pleading guilty, defendant was giving up the “right to remain silent and not to incriminate yourself,” the “right to a jury trial” and “any other rights you have on a trial.” County Court failed to advise defendant of his right to be confronted by witnesses. Additionally, and significantly, when asked if he had discussed the plea and its consequences with counsel, defendant merely stated, “She told me about violating, would be like 90 days. I understand.” The record does not establish that defendant understood and affirmatively waived the trial-related rights that he was automatically forfeiting by pleading guilty and, thus, defendant’s plea is invalid … . People v Cruz, 2020 NY Slip Op 04514, Third Dept 8-13-20

 

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