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People v. Patino
Citations: 119 A.D.3d 409; 988 N.Y.S.2d 487Docket: 12959 2962/09
Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; July 3, 2014; New York; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
In People v. Patino, the Appellate Division, First Department, upheld the conviction of Anthony Patino for attempted robbery in the second degree, affirming a six-year sentence as a second violent felony offender. The court rejected Patino's motion to withdraw his guilty plea, emphasizing that such motions are typically at the discretion of the presiding judge and are rarely granted a hearing. Patino, represented by new counsel during the plea withdrawal motion, had ample opportunity to present his arguments both orally and in writing. However, his late claims of innocence and allegations of attorney coercion were found to be unsubstantiated and contradicted by the existing plea record. The judgment was rendered on October 6, 2011, with the decision entered on July 3, 2014.