People v. Blakeney

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

On November 4, 1992, defendant Lorenzo Blakeney was arrested with codefendant Shakira Fleming for allegedly selling crack cocaine to an undercover police officer. Twelve days later, on November 16, 1992, defendant was again arrested with Fleming for allegedly committing the nearly identical offense at almost the identical location.

After a jury trial, Supreme Court found defendant guilty of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and sentenced defendant to an indeterminate term of…