Legal Opinion

People v. Tyran

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 13, 1998No. Appeal No. 1Published

1Opinion of the Court

—Judgment unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed and matter remitted to Niagara County Court for resentencing in accordance with the following Memorandum: Because County Court failed to sentence defendant as a second felony offender, the sentence imposed upon his conviction of *1011criminal contempt in the first degree is illegal and must be vacated. Thus, we remit the matter to Niagara County Court for resentencing on that count (see, People v Highsmith, 248 AD2d 961 [decided herewith]; People v Sanchez, 244 AD2d 922). We reject the contention of defendant that his sentence is…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. HighsmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  2. People v. SanchezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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