People v. JG

OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard M. Weinberg, J.

Defendant was indicted for the crimes of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree (Penal Law § 220.31) and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree (Penal Law § 220.03). His application for judicial diversion under CPL 216.05 was granted on November 16, 2010 and the case was adjourned for plea and placement. On November 30, 2010, defendant pleaded guilty to the top count of the indictment, signed a detailed written plea agreement, sentence was deferred, and defendant was placed in treatment. Defendant…