People v. Hanlon

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mary McGowan Davis, J.

Following defendant’s conviction of bail jumping, a class E felony, the People filed a predicate felony statement based on defendant’s 1986 conviction in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for robbery in the first degree. Mr. Hanlon, through his attorney, has moved to controvert that statement.

The issue presented is whether defendant’s Pennsylvania robbery conviction qualifies as a predicate felony conviction within the meaning of Penal Law § 70.06, and therefore justifies imposition of an enhanced sentence. A prior out-of-State conviction will serve as…