Resentencing Required—Sentencing Court Unaware It Had Discretion Re: Length of the Postrelease Supervision Period
The Second Department sent the matter back for resentencing because the judge was unaware he/she had the discretion as to the length of the postrelease period:
… [R]esentencing is required because the record supports the defendant’s contention that the Supreme Court was unaware that it had discretion as to the length of the period of PRS. Specifically, the court stated that the law required it to impose a period of PRS of 5 years. In fact, the court had the authority to impose a period of PRS of between 2½ years and 5 years (Penal Law § 70.45[2][f]). People v Battee, 2015 NY Slip Op 05491, 2nd Dept 6-24-15