People v. Ruggerio

*1271The defendant pleaded guilty to the reduced charges of attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree in exchange for a negotiated sentence. That same day, the defendant agreed to cooperate with the People in exchange for the possibility of obtaining a more lenient sentence. However, after the agreement was signed, the People unilaterally and materially changed the terms of the agreement in a manner that effectively deprived the defendant of a meaningful opportunity to successfully meet the…