Criminal Law · MBE-tested
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Yvonne T. Ekoma, Appellant
236 A.D.2d 809653 N.Y.S.2d 881·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1997·NY
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Opinion
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Yvonne T. Ekoma, Appellant.
[653 NYS2d 881]
[MAJORITY]
—Judgment unanimously modified as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice and as modified affirmed in accordance with the following Memorandum: Upon our review of each record, including all the attendant circumstances, we exercise our power to modify each sentence as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice (see, CPL 470.15 [6] [b]). We sentence each defendant to pay a $1,000 fine. (Appeal from Judgment of Niagara County Court, Hannigan, J.—Criminal Possession Forged Instrument, 3rd Degree.) Present—Green, J. P., Lawton, Fallon, Callahan and Boehm, JJ.