Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Michael Balestrieri, Also Known as Michael Ballestrieri, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1951-04-16
Citations: 278 A.D. 782
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Michael Balestrieri, Also Known as Michael Ballestrieri, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 278
Pages: 782–782

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Michael Balestrieri, Also Known as Michael Ballestrieri, Appellant.

Opinion:
Order of the County Court, Kings County, denying the application of defendant in a proceeding for a writ of error coram nobis to set aside a judgment of conviction and plea of guilty, affirmed. While the proof may not be clear that the defendant was represented by counsel or was advised of his right to counsel at the time the plea of guilty to robbery in the first degree, unarmed, was entered, it is clear that from that time to the time he was permitted to withdraw that plea and substitute the plea of guilty to robbery in the second degree, unarmed, and to and including the time of sentence, he was represented by counsel. Nolan, P. J., Johnston, Adel, Wenzel and MacCrate, JJ., concur.