¶1The Criminal Procedure Law is clear (§ 220.10) that "The only kinds Of pleas which may be entered to an indictment are those specified in this section.” Q.E.D. any other plea which may be entered is a nullity. There is no suggestion of discretion contained in the statute, and the erroneous acts of the People in agreeing to this plea and of the trial court in accepting the plea cannot serve to cure the error.
60 A.D.2d 283
People v. Bartley
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 27, 1977
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · decided 1977-12-27
Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently May 2007
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Decided 1977-12-27
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