A young, first-time offender and honors graduate whose drug abuse culminated in a burglary conviction and 5½-year prison sentence has won a shot at youthful offender treatment, thanks to a recent Court of Appeals ruling and an attorney who brought the case to the attention of a judge.
If Kyle Freda, who gave up his right to youthful offender (YO) consideration, persuades Sullivan County Judge Frank LaBuda (See Profile) to grant him YO status, the record of conviction will be sealed, the civil disabilities that commonly accompany a criminal conviction will be eliminated and the defendant could have a chance to go free immediately. The maximum sentence for a YO adjudication is four years, but youthful offenders are not subject to a mandatory minimum.
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