Matter Remitted; County Court Did Not Follow Procedure Mandated by Drug Law Reform Act

In remitting the matter, the Third Department explained County Court failed to follow the procedure mandated by the Drug Law Reform Act:

The record contains no written order denying defendant’s application for resentencing and setting forth County  Court’s “findings of fact and the reasons for such order” as is required under the Drug Law Reform Act (L 2004, ch 738, § 23). Absent the necessary written order, we are without jurisdiction to consider defendant’s appeal … .  People v Allen, 104967, 3rd Dept, 5-23-13​