People v. Hopkins

OPINION OF THE COURT

Carolyn E. Demarest, J.

Petitioner moved pro se pursuant to CPL 420.40 for deferral of the mandatory surcharge imposed at the time of his sentence. Petitioner was sentenced on April 22, 1999, to a term of incarceration of 10 years, following a conviction by plea of guilty to rape in the first degree on April 12, 1999. At that time *313a mandatory surcharge of $150 and a crime victim assistance fee of $5 were levied as required by Penal Law § 60.35 (1) (a) and such fees were directed to be collected from the petitioner during his term of imprisonment from moneys to the credit of…