Legal Opinion
People v. Kitchings
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 8, 1997PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarpinello, J.
Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of the crimes of criminal sale and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 5 to 15 years. Defendant contends on this ap*666peal that his sentences were harsh and excessive in light of his brief criminal record (one prior conviction in 1976 of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree) and his steady employment history (23 years with the same company). Defendant’s contentions are unpersuasive. The sentences fall within the statutory parameters and are…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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