People v. Phillips (48 N.Y.2d 1011, 1980)

New York Court of Appeals 1980-01-10

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OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed for the reasons stated by that court.

The plea entered in the Criminal Court of the City of New York was a nullity and had no binding effect on subsequent proceedings (see People v Bartley, 47 NY2d 965).

Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer concur.

Order affirmed in a memorandum.