People v Griffin

Holding The court affirmed the conviction, finding no abuse of discretion in denying the motion to withdraw the guilty plea because the defendant’s statements during the plea colloquy contradicted his claim of intoxication. The court also rejected the recusal claim and determined the sentence was not unduly harsh or severe.

The court’s words

defendant's statements during the plea colloquy belie his claim that he was intoxicated at the time of the plea proceeding

2026 NY Slip Op 05626, at the official text

that defendant's factual allocution was lucid and detailed and that defendant understood both the nature of the proceedings

2026 NY Slip Op 05626, at the official text

the court permitted defendant to call witnesses and conduct an evidentiary hearing; he simply elected not to do so

2026 NY Slip Op 05626, at the official text

the court did not abuse its discretion in failing to recuse itself

2026 NY Slip Op 05626, at the official text

we conclude that defendant's sentence is not unduly harsh or severe

2026 NY Slip Op 05626, at the official text