Legal Opinion
People v. Fiorello
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 18, 2012Published
1Opinion of the Court
Inasmuch as “the defendant received the minimum sentence permitted by law, this Court has no authority to reduce [the sentence] as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice” (People v Howard, 50 AD3d 823, 823 [2008]; see CPL 470.20 [6]; Penal Law §§ 70.00 [3] [a] [ii]; 220.41; People v Wilson, 28 AD3d 796, 797 [2006]; People v Muller, 294 AD2d 602 [2002]). Mastro, A.P.J., Rivera, Belen, Roman and Sgroi, JJ., concur.
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. HowardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- People v. MullerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- People v. WilsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006