Upon review we find the sentence originally imposed, 9 to 18 years, to be unduly harsh and severe. In the exercise of our discretion we reduce it to the extent indicated.
Kupferman, J. P., and Fein, J., dissent in a memorandum by Fein, J., as follows:
We would affirm the sentence imposed. We find no basis for interfering with the trial court's discretion in imposing sentence within the permissible statutory limitations in the light of the nature of the crime...
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