X

Thank you for sharing!

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided.

Decided and Entered: August 3, 2006 15989 ________________________________ THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v WILLIAM E. JOHNSTON JR., Appellant. ________________________________ Calendar Date: June 14, 2006 Before: Cardona, P.J., Mercure, Crew III, Spain and Carpinello, JJ. __________ Pamela A. Fairbanks, Ithaca, for appellant. Gerald A. Keene, District Attorney, Owego, for respondent. __________ Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Tioga County (Sgueglia, J.), rendered October 18, 2004, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of robbery in the second degree. In October 2003, following the shooting death of his cousin, defendant and three others went to the home of a man who was believed to have been present at the time of the shooting. When they arrived, they entered the home, struck the man and took firearms. In December 2003, defendant was charged in an indictment with burglary in the first degree, robbery in the first degree and grand larceny in the fourth degree. At his arraignment, he requested a preplea investigation report, which was prepared in February 2004. He subsequently pleaded guilty to robbery in the second degree in satisfaction of all charges and in exchange for a sentence of eight years in prison to be followed by five years of postrelease supervision. In October 2004, he was sentenced in accordance with the plea agreement and he now appeals. Defendant argues that the sentence must be vacated because County Court failed to obtain a presentence investigation report in accordance with CPL 390.20 prior to sentencing. Although the report prepared in February 2004 is entitled a preplea investigation report, it contains all of requirements of a presentence investigation report (see CPL 390.30; People v Goodings, 277 AD2d 725, 726 [2000], lv denied 96 NY2d 735 [2001]) and was prepared prior to sentencing. Inasmuch as defendant never requested an updated report before sentence was imposed or moved to vacate the sentence on this basis, he has waived any challenge to the report (see People v Drew, 16 AD3d 840, 841 [2005]). Furthermore, irrespective of the sentences received by his codefendants, we do not find that extraordinary circumstances exist warranting a reduction of the sentence imposed upon defendant (see People v Montgomery, 21 AD3d 1148, 1149 [2005], lv denied 5 NY3d 855 [2005]). Cardona, P.J., Mercure, Crew III, Spain and Carpinello, JJ., concur. ORDERED that the judgment is affirmed.

 
Reprints & Licensing
Mentioned in a Law.com story?

License our industry-leading legal content to extend your thought leadership and build your brand.

More From ALM

With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas.
View Now
Our Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team.
View Now
Gain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Both options are priced the same.
View Now
September 05, 2024
New York, NY

The New York Law Journal honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in New York.


Learn More
April 25, 2024
Dubai

Law firms & in-house legal departments with a presence in the middle east celebrate outstanding achievement within the profession.


Learn More
April 29, 2024 - May 01, 2024
Aurora, CO

The premier educational and networking event for employee benefits brokers and agents.


Learn More

Atlanta s John Marshall Law School is seeking to hire one or more full-time, visiting Legal WritingInstructors to teach Legal Research, Anal...


Apply Now ›

Shipman is seeking an associate to join our Labor & Employment practice in our Hartford, New Haven, or Stamford office. Candidates shou...


Apply Now ›

Lower Manhattan firm seeks a premises liability litigator (i.e., depositions, SJ motions, and/or trials) with at least 3-6 years of experien...


Apply Now ›
04/15/2024
Connecticut Law Tribune

MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS


View Announcement ›
04/11/2024
New Jersey Law Journal

Professional Announcement


View Announcement ›
04/08/2024
Daily Report

Daily Report 1/2 Page Professional Announcement 60 Days


View Announcement ›