New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Richard Dixon
July 6, 197129 N.Y.2d 55
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of the defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea, holding that the plea was voluntary and the claim of innocence unsupported, and noting that the lower court did not abuse its discretion. Justice Bergan dissented, arguing that the court should have investigated the defendant's asserted innocence before sentencing.