People v. Santiago

Sullivan and Smith, JJ.,

dissent in a memorandum by Sullivan, J., as follows: The People appeal from a sentence of four concurrent terms of three to nine years’ imprisonment imposed in connection with defendant’s conviction, upon his plea of guilty, of four counts of robbery in the first degree. Since, in my opinion, the sentence was invalid as a matter of law, I would reverse and remand for resentencing.

This conviction stemmed from charges brought in connection with four robberies prosecuted under four separate indictments. One of the robberies was committed at knifepoint. In the other three,…