Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Eduardo Rivera, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2012-02-14
Citations: 92 A.D.3d 523
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Eduardo Rivera, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 92
Pages: 523–524

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Eduardo Rivera, Appellant.
[938 NYS2d 433]

Opinion:
The court properly exercised its discretion in determining that substantial justice dictated denial of the motion (see e.g. People v Gonzalez, 29 AD3d 400 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 867 [2006]). Defendant had an extensive criminal history and a poor prison disciplinary record, and these factors outweighed any mitigating factors. In particular, defendant had an opportunity to have the underlying drug conviction reduced to a misdemeanor by completing a drug treatment program; instead, he absconded from the program and committed a robbery. Concur— Tom, J.E, Andrias, Catterson, Richter and Abdus-Salaam, JJ. [Prior Case History: 27 Misc 3d 1217(A), 2010 NY Slip Op 50788(U).]