People v. Hatfield
Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant was convicted following a jury trial of rape in the third degree (Penal Law § 130.25 [2]), sexual abuse in the third degree (Penal Law § 130.55) and three counts of endangering the welfare of a
Because defendant failed to challenge the constitutionality of a prior felony conviction at any time during the second felony offender hearing and failed to show good cause for his failure to make a timely challenge, he waived any allegation of unconstitutionality (see, CPL 400.21 [7] [b]; People v Froats, 163 AD2d 906, lv denied 76 NY2d 940). (Appeal from Judgment of Niagara County Court, Fricano, J. — Rape, 3rd Degree.) Present — Denman, P. J., Pine, Pigott, Jr., Callahan and Boehm, JJ.
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