People v. Szepessy

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Columbia County (Leaman, J.), rendered March 1, 2002, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of robbery in the second degree.

Defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of robbery in the second degree. Notwithstanding the joint recommendation of the prosecutor and defense counsel that defendant be granted youthful offender status and sentenced to five years’ probation, County Court sentenced defendant as a youthful offender to a prison term of 1 to 3 years. Defendant appeals, asserting that the sentence imposed was harsh or excessive.…