People v. Mendez

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Chemung County (Danaher Jr., J.), rendered June 27, 1989, convicting defendant upon her plea of guilty of the crime of grand larceny in the third degree.

Defendant’s initial sentence required that she make restitution to the Department of Social Services of $7,563.72, representing overpayments resulting from her failure to report earned income while receiving public assistance. The matter is before us following remittal to County Court for a hearing on the issue of excessiveness of the amount of the restitution (167 AD2d 665). Following that…