People v. Brown

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bellacosa, J.

Defendant was sentenced to consecutive terms of imprisonment upon his conviction by a jury of reckless endangerment in the first degree (Penal Law § 120.25) and criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree (Penal Law § 165.50). The Appellate Division affirmed, and a Judge of this Court granted leave to appeal. The sole issue before us is whether Penal Law § 70.25 (2) forbids consecutive sentencing in this case. We conclude it does not and therefore affirm the conviction and sentence.

This case stems from defendant’s conduct initially in unlawfully…