People v. William G.

The defendant pleaded guilty to a violation of sections 110.00 and 155.25 of the Penal Law (a class B misdemeanor). During the plea negotiations it was agreed among all parties that the defendant would be sentenced to a conditional discharge. Defendant’s counsel produced proof that defendant had a real, viable opportunity for employment out-of-State and the immediacy of the sentence could be vital to defendant’s getting the job.

At sentencing the defendant moved to be adjudicated a youthful offender, pointing out that: (1) he was under 19 years of age at the time of the criminal incident; (2)…