PEOPLE v. DIAZ


221 A.D.2d 749 (1995)

633 N.Y.S.2d 639

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jimmy R. Diaz, Appellant

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

November 9, 1995


Peters, J.

The sole issue raised on this appeal is whether County Court abused its discretion by denying defendant's request for youthful offender status and by sentencing him as an adult to a period of incarceration of 1½ to 4½ years. The granting of youthful offender treatment rests entirely with the court's discretion and depends upon the facts of each individual case (CPL 720.20 [1]; see

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