People v Griffin

Holding The court affirmed the conviction, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the defendant’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea because his statements during the plea colloquy contradicted his claim of intoxication. The court also found no error in the trial judge’s refusal to recuse themselves, as the defendant failed to demonstrate actual bias or a mandatory basis for disqualification.

The court’s words

defendant's statements during the plea colloquy belie his claim that he was intoxicated at the time of the plea proceeding

2026 NY Slip Op 05626, at the official text

that defendant's factual allocution was lucid and detailed and that defendant understood both the nature of the proceedings

2026 NY Slip Op 05626, at the official text

the court permitted defendant to call witnesses and conduct an evidentiary hearing; he simply elected not to do so

2026 NY Slip Op 05626, at the official text

we conclude that the court did not abuse its discretion in failing to recuse itself

2026 NY Slip Op 05626, at the official text