Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York December 23, 2011 (People v. Dillon)

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Memorandum:

On appeal from a judgment convicting him upon his plea of guilty of criminal mischief in the third degree (Penal Law § 145.05 [2]), defendant contends that his plea was not knowing, intelligent and voluntary because he did not understand the plea proceedings or the direct consequences of his plea.