Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Maurice Reynolds, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2008-12-18
Citations: 57 A.D.3d 336
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Maurice Reynolds, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 336–336

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Maurice Reynolds, Appellant.
[870 NYS2d 10]

Opinion:
We perceive no basis for reducing the sentence. However, as the People concede, defendant is entitled to a remand for the sole purpose of reconsideration of the length of the term of postrelease supervision (see People v Stanley, 309 AD2d 1254 [2003]). Since the sentencing court characterized the five-year period it imposed as "mandatory," it may not have realized that it had the discretion to impose a postrelease supervision term of as little as 21/2 years (Penal Law § 70.45 [2] [f]). Concur—Lippman, P.J., Tom, Buckley, Moskowitz and Renwick, JJ.