People v. Gilchrist

Judgment unanimously modified on the law by vacating the sentence imposed and as modified affirmed and defendant remanded to Onondaga County Court for further proceedings, in accordance with the following memorandum: Defendant pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree and, in accordance with the plea bargain, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of 6V2 years’ to life imprisonment. On appeal, he contends that the court erred in imposing sentence because the People failed to file a second felony offender statement as mandated by CPL 400.21 and that…