People v. Hottois
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed and matter remitted to Wayne County Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Defendant contends, and the People concede, that the People violated the terms of the plea bargain by recommending at sentencing that defendant receive the maximum rather than the minimum term of imprisonment. Defendant was thereafter sentenced by County Court to the maximum term of imprisonment. Because defendant was denied the benefit of his plea bargain, we modify the judgment by vacating the sentence, and we remit…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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