Supreme Court, in accordance with Miller, prohibited the jury from considering that evidence for that purpose. The Appellate Division affirmed (192 A.D.3d 563, 143 N.Y.S.3d 355 [1st Dept. 2021] ). "Youthful Offender status provides youth four key benefits: relief from [a] record of a criminal conviction, reduced sentences, privacy from public release of the youth's name pending the Youthful Offender determination on misdemeanor offenses only, and confidentiality of the Youthful Offender record" (Report of the Governor's Commission on Youth, Public Safety, and Justice 135 [2014]).
Supreme Court, in accordance with Miller, prohibited the jury from considering that evidence for that purpose. The Appellate Division affirmed (192 A.D.3d 563 [1st Dept 2021]).
Disposition: Applications for Criminal Leave to appeal granted Decision Reported Below: 1st Dept: 192 A.D.3d 563 (Bronx)