Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Philando Hill, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1973-02-13
Citations: 41 A.D.2d 659
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Philando Hill, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 41
Pages: 659–659

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Philando Hill, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered April 11, 1972, convicting him of attempted forgery in the second degree, upon a plea of guilty, and sentencing him to an indeterminate prison term not to exceed three years. Judgment modified, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, by reducing the sentence to the time served. As so modified, judgment affirmed. In our opinion, the sentence was excessive to the extent indicated herein. Martuscello, Acting P. J., Latham, Shapiro, Brennan.and Benjamin, JJ., concur.