People v. M.E.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Whalen, J.
The issue before us in this case of first impression at the appellate level is whether criminal records are eligible for conditional sealing under CPL 160.58 even if they relate to convictions that predate the statute. We conclude that they are eligible for conditional sealing.
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In 1996, defendant pleaded guilty in County Court to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 220.09), a class C felony. She was sentenced to a three-year conditional discharge, which she served without incident. Defendant also successfully completed…
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