Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William E. Orr, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1977-04-11
Citations: 57 A.D.2d 578
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v William E. Orr, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 578–578

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v William E. Orr, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered March 1, 1976, convicting him of assault in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. Judgment affirmed. The tolling provision for periods of incarceration contained in section 70.06 of the Penal Law constitutes a rational exercise of legislative judgment. A prior felon can properly be required to demonstrate that he can function in society in a law-abiding manner for a 10-year period in order to avoid being sentenced as a recidivist. We find no merit in defendant's other contentions. Cohalan, Acting P. J., Hawkins, Suozzi and Mollen, JJ., concur.