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People v. Matthews

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Oct 24, 1991
176 A.D.2d 627 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991)

Opinion

October 24, 1991

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County (Fred Eggert, J.).


This is an appeal by the People who contend that the sentencing court was without discretion to impose a sentence of probation. The defendant pleaded guilty to the single count in the indictment.

Absent any error of law, the People have no right to appeal and this court may not interfere with the court's decision to impose a sentence of probation (People v. Washington, 175 A.D.2d 732). On this record, we are unable to say that the sentence was invalid as a matter of law.

Concur — Murphy, P.J., Rosenberger, Ellerin, Ross and Rubin, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. Matthews

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Oct 24, 1991
176 A.D.2d 627 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991)
Case details for

People v. Matthews

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Appellant, v. JAMES MATTHEWS…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Oct 24, 1991

Citations

176 A.D.2d 627 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991)

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