Lahtinen, J.
Defendant entered a plea of guilty of rape in the third degree upon the understanding that the defense and the People would jointly recommend a prison sentence of 1½ to 3 years to be imposed on defendant as a second felony offender based upon a Georgia burglary conviction. County Court advised defendant that it would not be bound by the joint recommendation and could impose a maximum sentence of 2 to 4 years. At sentencing, a question arose as to...
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