People v. Porfido

The District Attorney has conceded on this appeal that appellant, although he has a record of numerous previous convictions, gave a complete and frank statement of his complicity in the conspiracy charged and gave valuable information to and was co-operative with the law enforcement authorities. He also concedes that appellant’s sentence, which may result in his imprisonment for three years, was more severe than those imposed on others convicted of the same offense who refused to co-operate, and does not oppose a reduction of appellant’s sentence. We may not presume, however, that the…