People v. Richburg

OPINION OF THE COURT

Dan Lamont, J.

The issue presented is whether this court may impose consecutive indeterminate sentences of imprisonment upon the defendant following his convictions after trial of the crimes of driving while intoxicated (DWI) as a class E felony and aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree, a class E felony.

The Appellate Division, Second Department, and the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, have each held that consecutive indeterminate sentences of imprisonment for felony driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree…