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People v. Jones

152 A.D.2d 917 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1989-07-12 English

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Terrance Jones, Appellant.

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: A prior juvenile offender felony conviction is a predicate felony for sentencing purposes (see, Penal Law § 60.10 [2]). There is no merit to defendant’s arguments

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that he should have been sentenced as a youthful offender and that his sentence was harsh and excessive. (Appeal from judgment of Niagara County Court, DiFlorio, J. — manslaughter, first degree; assault, third degree.) Present — Callahan, J. P., Denman, Green, Pine and Lawton, JJ.