People v. Greenlee

Summary

The Appellate Division, Second Department, modified Darrel Greenlee's sentence for first-degree assault following his guilty plea. The court reduced the determinate prison term from nine years to seven years, while retaining five years of postrelease supervision, and affirmed the sentence as modified.

Holdings

1. The sentence was excessive to the extent indicated, and the Appellate Division reduced the determinate prison term from nine years to seven years while leaving the five-year period of postrelease supervision unchanged.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the sentence imposed after Greenlee's guilty plea was excessive.
2. Whether the Appellate Division should exercise its discretion in the interest of justice to reduce the sentence.

Disposition

other