Narrative Opinion Summary
The defendant appealed a judgment from the County Court of Orange County that convicted him of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree following his guilty plea. The court affirmed the judgment, stating that after reviewing the record, it found no nonfrivolous issues for appeal, aligning with the assessment of the defendant's assigned counsel. The application for the counsel to withdraw was granted, referencing relevant case law, including Anders v. California and People v. Paige. The decision was concurred by Justices Mangano, O’Brien, Ritter, Pizzuto, and Florio.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review of Guilty Plea Convictionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court reviewed the record of the defendant's guilty plea conviction and determined there were no nonfrivolous issues to pursue on appeal.
Reasoning: The court affirmed the judgment, stating that after reviewing the record, it found no nonfrivolous issues for appeal, aligning with the assessment of the defendant's assigned counsel.
Withdrawal of Appellate Counselsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court granted the application for the defendant's assigned counsel to withdraw after finding no meritorious issues for appeal, in accordance with established case law.
Reasoning: The application for the counsel to withdraw was granted, referencing relevant case law, including Anders v. California and People v. Paige.