People v. Owens

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Tompkins County (Sherman, J.), rendered October 18, 1996, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree.

Defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree in full satisfaction of a six-count indictment with the understanding that the People would recommend a prison term of 4V2 to 9 years. Defendant failed to appear for sentencing. Upon being rearrested for a *798drug-related crime two years later, defendant was sentenced as a…