Majority
—Judgment, Su
Defendant’s guilty pleas were knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. By pleading guilty, defendant waived any claim that his right to testify before the Grand Jury was violated (People v McConville, 188 AD2d 358 , lv denied 81 NY2d 843 ), and the court was under no obligation to specifically advise defendant of that consequence of his plea (see, People v Harris, 61 NY2d 9 ). In view of defendant’s advantageous plea bargain, defendant was provided with meaningful representation (People v Ford, 86 NY2d 397 , 404; People v Rivera, 223 AD2d 400 , lv denied 88 NY2d 969 ). Concur—Sullivan, J. P., Rosenberger, Rubin, Ross and Mazzarelli, JJ.
Cases cited
- People v. McConville 188 AD2d 358 p. 49
- People v. Harris 61 NY2d 9 p. 49
- People v. Ford 86 NY2d 397 at 404 p. 49
- People v. Rivera 223 AD2d 400 p. 49