People v. Helstein

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Broome County (Smith, J.), rendered October 25, 2010, convicting defendant upon her plea of guilty of the crime of grand larceny in the second degree.

Defendant was charged in a seven-count indictment with various crimes arising from the theft of property from her employer. In satisfaction thereof, she pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree and was to be sentenced to no more than 3 to 9 years in prison. A civil judgment had been entered against defendant in the amount of $349,000 in connection with the theft, and the plea agreement…