People v. Shackelton

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Columbia *1157County (Nichols, J.), rendered December 13, 2011, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crimes of rape in the third degree and endangering the welfare of a child (two counts).

Defendant pleaded guilty to rape in the third degree and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, with the promise of a joint recommendation by the People and defendant of a sentence of one year in jail. County Court, however, made no commitment to be bound by the joint recommendation. At sentencing, the court deviated from the joint…