Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. David Lee Taylor, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-10-04
Citations: 176 A.D.2d 1225
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v David Lee Taylor, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 176
Pages: 1225–1225

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v David Lee Taylor, Appellant.

Opinion:
— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The court did not abuse its discretion by refusing defendant's request for a different assigned attorney because defendant failed to establish good cause for the substitution (see, People v Sawyer, 57 NY2d 12, 18-19, cert denied 459 US 1178). We further conclude that the court did not abuse its discretion by denying defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Defendant was advised of his rights, understood the consequences of his plea, and stated that he was satisfied with the advice of his assigned attorney. Defendant admitted that he committed the crime charged, and his belated and conclusory claims of innocence presented the court with an issue of credibility, which it could properly resolve against defendant (see, People v Lynch, 156 AD2d 884, 885). (Appeal from Judgment of Monroe County Court, Marks, J. — Sodomy, 1st Degree.) Present — Doerr, J. P., Boomer, Pine, Balio and Lawton, JJ.