People v. Hernandez

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Madison County (DiStefano, J.), rendered January 4, 2012, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree.

Defendant collided with a State Police vehicle on the New York State Thruway in Madison County and, in the inquiry that ensued, cocaine and marihuana were found in his possession. He ultimately pleaded guilty to one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree and waived his right to appeal. County Court sentenced him, as agreed, to a…