It may eventually prove true, as suggested by the prosecutor, that "a reinstated appeal of this conviction would be a futile and time-consuming gesture." However, unlike the situation found in People v. Ramos (34 A.D.2d 1109), where a similar denial without a hearing was affirmed, this defendant did not receive the minimum sentence for the crime to which he had pleaded guilty, and may, therefore, possibly have a viable ground for a claim of excessive sentence. As is...
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