Legal Opinion

People v. Sawinski

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

Decided February 6, 1992Published

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of St. Lawrence County (Nicandri, J.), rendered March 4, 1991, (1) convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of driving while intoxicated, and (2) which revoked defendant’s probation and imposed a sentence of imprisonment.

We reject defendant’s contention that his consecutive one-year prison sentences are harsh and excessive. The record reveals that defendant has a lengthy criminal record, including several arrests and convictions for various drinking and driving offenses. In addition, defendant pleaded guilty to driving while…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. MillerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  2. People v. ThorntonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  3. People v. JennetteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  4. People v. La GraveAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

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