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WHEN DEFENDANT MADE STATEMENTS AT THE TIME OF THE PLEA WHICH RAISED A POSSIBLE INTOXICATION DEFENSE THE JUDGE SHOULD HAVE INQUIRED FURTHER; THE ISSUE NEEDN’T BE PRESERVED FOR APPEAL (FIRST DEPT).

The First Department, vacating defendant’s guilty plea, determined the defendant’s statement at the time of the plea raised questions the judge should have explored. A narrow exception to the preservation requirement applies here:

The narrow exception to the preservation requirement applies in this “rare case” where defendant made statements that cast doubt upon his guilt and the court failed to satisfy its duty of inquiring further to ensure that defendant’s plea was knowing and voluntary … . Although defendant’s statements at sentencing raised a possible intoxication defense, the court did not make any inquiry regarding the statements or the applicability of the defense. The court’s failure to ensure that defendant understood the defense and was waiving his right to pursue it at trial requires vacatur of the plea … . People v Dozier, 2024 NY Slip Op 02602, First Dept 5-9-24

Practice Point: If a defendant makes statements at the time of a plea which indicates a possible defense, the judge must make inquiries sufficient to ensure the plea is voluntary and intelligent.

Practice Point: When a defendant makes statements at the time of the plea which indicate a possible defense and the judge fails to make sufficient inquiries, the issue is appealable in the absence of preservation.

 

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