People v. Adams

OPINION OF THE COURT

William D. Friedmann, J.

Can a sentencing court impose a sentence greater than that bargained for, when the plea agreement contains a sentence increase provision, which was triggered by defendant’s failure to appear at the scheduled sentence?

the facts

This question was considered in the following factual context:

As the result of an armed robbery (sawed-off rifle) at a McDonald’s Restaurant, defendant was charged by indictment with robbery in the first degree (class B felony), criminal use of a firearm in the first degree (class B felony), robbery in the second degree (two…