Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Damian Graham, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-06-10
Citations: 228 A.D.2d 520
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Damian Graham, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 228
Pages: 520–521

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Damian Graham, Appellant.
[643 NYS2d 1009]

Opinion:
As the People correctly concede, the imposition of a contingent sentence of incarceration to be served in addition to the maximum authorized period of incarceration is illegal (CPL 420.10 [4] [d]; People v Laurino, 205 AD2d 556). Therefore, the sentence imposed under Superior Court Information No. 87421 must be modified by vacating the additional, conditional term which would cause the total aggregate sentence to exceed the statutory maximum (People v Laurino, supra). Mangano, P. J., Bracken, Miller, Copertino and Hart, JJ., concur.