People v. McCarthy

OPINION OF THE COURT

Judgments of conviction rendered March 30, 1982 modified by reversing them, on the law and as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, with respect to the sentences, and remanding the cases to the court below for resentence in accordance with CPL 390.20, and, as modified, affirmed.

On October 28, 1981, defendant pleaded guilty to three counts of petit larceny. Sentence was deferred to January 19, 1982, defendant to participate in a community service program in the interim, with the understanding that jail time would be imposed “if she steps out of line”. Defendant *443…