Legal Opinion

People v. Hernandez

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 21, 1989PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Brenda Soloff, J.), rendered on May 9, 1988, convicting defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, and sentencing defendant to an indeterminate prison term of from 3Yz to 7 years, is unanimously affirmed.

We are unpersuaded that the sentence imposed was unduly harsh or severe. Taking into account, "among other things, the crime charged, the particular circumstances of the individual before the court and the purpose of a penal sanction”, we perceive no abuse of discretion warranting a reduction…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. People v. FarrarNew York Court of Appeals · 1981

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People v. DremeguilaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  2. People v. MaiettaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  3. People v. HarrisonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  4. People v. MaiettaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991

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