The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Tara Gravino, Appellant; the People of the State of New York…

Summary

The Court held that Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) registration and probation conditions are collateral consequences of a guilty plea, not direct consequences, and therefore a trial court’s failure to inform the defendant of them does not render the plea involuntary; the appellate courts' orders were affirmed.