Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lamont Sanders, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1990-07-13
Citations: 163 A.D.2d 852
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Lamont Sanders, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 163
Pages: 852–852

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Lamont Sanders, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant's conviction of burglary in the second degree (see, Penal Law § 140.25) was supported by legally sufficient evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490). Defendant's claim that he had a license or privilege to be in complainant's apartment is without merit. There was no evidence that defendant had permission to be in complainant's apartment at the time the crime was committed. Further, we find that defendant's counsel, although inexperienced, provided meaningful representation (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 146-147). Finally, the sentence imposed was neither harsh nor excessive (see, People v Farrar, 52 NY2d 302). (Appeal from judgment of Supreme Court, Erie County, Flynn, J.— burglary, second degree.) Present—Callahan, J. P., Denman, Green, Balio and Lowery, JJ.