People v. Santiago
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtHopkins, J.
We treat these three appeals together because the sole issue in each is whether CPL 720.10 (subd 2) is unconstitutional. The challenged statute provides that a person between the ages of 16 and 19 is eligible for youthful offender treatment "unless he (a) is indicted for a class A felony, or (b) has previously been convicted of a felony” (CPL 720.10, subd 2). We hold that the statute is constitutional.
As the factual pattern in each appeal differs, we state the circumstances in each separately.
THE DEFENDANT SANTIAGO
Santiago was indicted in January or February, 1974 for the crimes of criminal…
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