People v. Driscoll

We agree with the majority’s conclusion that defendant’s convictions should be affirmed; however, we are of the opinion that the imposition of consecutive sentences aggregating 15 to 30 years for these convictions is harsh and excessive (see, e.g., People v Mitchell, 229 AD2d 956, 957, lv denied 88 NY2d 1070). Accordingly, we respectfully dissent on this narrow issue.

While County Court was clearly authorized to impose consecutive sentences, and, while the sale of any drugs is totally unacceptable and should not be tolerated in our communities, we are convinced that the imposition of…