Legal Opinion
People v. Lasanta
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 23, 2011PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In satisfaction of multiple charges contained in two indictments, defendant pleaded guilty to criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. In accordance with the terms of the plea agreement, he was sentenced to five years in prison to be followed by two years of postrelease supervision. Defendant appeals.
Defendant’s sole contention is that the sentence is harsh and excessive. We find this argument to be unpersuasive. The record establishes that defendant was a regular dealer of narcotic drugs and has a criminal record. In addition, defendant agreed to the sentence included in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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