People v Rodriguez

Holding The court affirmed the judgment, finding that the trial court properly denied the defendant’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea. The court also determined that the defendant’s claims regarding the waiver of self-incrimination and speedy trial rights were unpreserved for appellate review.

The court’s words

The court providently exercised its discretion in denying defendant's motion to withdraw his plea without appointing new counsel or conducting a hearing

2026 NY Slip Op 06391, at the official text

Defendant's subsequent claim of legal innocence was unsupported given that his guilty plea was entered voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently

2026 NY Slip Op 06391, at the official text

Defendant's claim that he was not advised that by pleading guilty he was waiving his right against self-incrimination and that the decision not to testify could not be used against him are unpreserved

2026 NY Slip Op 06391, at the official text

Defendant's constitutional speedy trial claim is unpreserved and we decline to review it in the interest of justice

2026 NY Slip Op 06391, at the official text

Defendant's claim that his attorney rendered ineffective assistance by failing to move to dismiss on constitutional speedy trial grounds is unreviewable on direct appeal

2026 NY Slip Op 06391, at the official text