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Sentence Deemed Unduly Harsh and Severe

The Fourth Department reduced defendant’s sentence for criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree from 2 to 7 years to 7 months.  The People conceded the original sentence was unduly harsh and severe.  People v Raszl, 596, 4th Dept 7-5-13

 

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