Narrative Opinion Summary
The defendant's appeal from a judgment by the Supreme Court, Queens County, which convicted him of third-degree robbery upon a guilty plea, has been affirmed. The record indicates that the defendant entered his plea knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently. His assertion that he did not fully understand the implications of his plea due to medication is directly contradicted by the record. The court conducted adequate inquiries to ensure the defendant comprehended the plea's consequences, confirming that it was made with informed consent. Judges Bracken, Pizzuto, Altman, and Krausman concurred with the decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Adequacy of Court Inquirysubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court conducted sufficient inquiries to ensure that the defendant understood the consequences of his plea, thus validating the plea as informed.
Reasoning: The court conducted adequate inquiries to ensure the defendant comprehended the plea's consequences, confirming that it was made with informed consent.
Voluntariness of Guilty Pleasubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court affirmed the defendant's conviction, determining that the guilty plea was entered knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently despite the defendant's claims about medication affecting his understanding.
Reasoning: The record indicates that the defendant entered his plea knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently.