People v. Kirk

In 2009, defendant was sentenced to a three-year term of probation following his plea of guilty to driving while intoxicated as a misdemeanor. In 2010, defendant admitted to violating the terms of his probation by being arrested three times, being convicted of additional offenses and failing to participate in substance abuse treatment. County Court then revoked defendant’s probation and resentenced him to one year in jail. Defendant appeals.

In view of defendant’s lengthy criminal history — during the course of which he was placed on probation more than once— and his violation of multiple…