Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. David Sosa, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-06-13
Citations: 228 A.D.2d 271
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v David Sosa, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 228
Pages: 271–271

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v David Sosa, Appellant.
[643 NYS2d 344]

Opinion:
Defendant's claim that his plea was not entered voluntarily is unpreserved for appellate review since, upon reconsideration and consultation with counsel, defendant abandoned his motion to withdraw the plea (see, People v Toxey, 86 NY2d 725). In any event, the record clearly establishes the voluntariness of the plea and that an opportunity had been given to defendant to address the court prior to the imposition of sentence. Defendant was not denied his right to be present since neither of the two bench conferences from which he was absent "presented the potential for his meaningful participation" (People v Rodriguez, 85 NY2d 586, 591). Concur—Sullivan, J. P., Ellerin, Kupferman, Williams and Mazzarelli, JJ.