People v. Corporan

Nárdelo, J. (dissenting).

I would grant respondent’s motion for reargument.

Defendant was indicted for and convicted of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree, attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of 5 years to life (criminal sale second is an A-II felony), 15 years to life (attempted criminal sale first is an A-I felony), and 5 to 15 years.

Defendant had negotiated with Detective Hall for the sale of three ounces of cocaine at $500…