PEOPLE v. JORDAN


115 A.D.2d 622 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Derwin Jordan, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

December 16, 1985


Judgment affirmed.

At plea, the court promised defendant that it would consider youthful offender treatment at sentencing. However, at sentencing, the court declined to grant defendant such treatment and sentenced him to an indeterminate term of imprisonment of 1½ to 4½ years.

"[E]ligibility alone does not mandate youthful offender treatment. The granting of such benefit lies wholly within the discretion of the court" (People v Williams...

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