Legal Opinion
People v. Elder
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 17, 2011PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Defendant pleaded guilty to criminal contempt in the first degree after he violated an order of protection requiring him to stay away from a former girlfriend. Under the terms of the plea agreement, he was to be sentenced as a second felony offender to 2 to 4 years in prison. He was sentenced accordingly and he now appeals.
*1279Defendant’s sole contention is that the sentence is harsh and excessive. Based upon our review of the record, we disagree. Defendant has an extensive criminal record that includes numerous parole violations. He has exhibited a complete disregard for the order of protection,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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