People v. Stokes

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: There is no merit to defendant’s contention that his conviction for conspiracy and underlying narcotics-related crimes violated the constitutional protection against double jeopardy. Defendant had previously been convicted on similar charges (see, People v Stokes [No. 124], 198 AD2d 847 [decided herewith]), but the factual allegations underlying the respective indictments concerned separate and distinct transactions (see, People v Vera, 47 NY2d 825; People v Abbamonte, 43 NY2d 74). Moreover, under the circumstances, and particularly in light of the…