Defendant was sentenced on the above-described forgery convictions to two concurrent terms of one year in the Albany County Jail, and received an unconditional discharge on the misdemeanor conviction. On this appeal he contends that the sentence imposed was unduly harsh and severe. Discretion in imposing sentence rests with the trial court and unless there is a clear abuse of that discretion, a sentence will not be disturbed upon appeal (People v Finke,
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PEOPLE v. VALENTI
56 A.D.2d 957 (1977)
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Saverio J. Valenti, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
March 24, 1977
March 24, 1977
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.
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