People v. Ubrich

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Columbia County (Leaman, J.), rendered September 13, 1996, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of absconding from temporary release in the first degree.

*793While incarcerated at Hudson Correctional Facility in Columbia County, defendant participated in a temporary work release program which permitted him to leave the facility. When he failed to appear within 10 hours of his scheduled return time on March 27, 1996, defendant was declared an absconder. He was subsequently located and arrested on April 17, 1996. Having been found guilty,…