Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Chris Martinez, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2008-12-18
Citations: 57 A.D.3d 330
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Chris Martinez, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 330–330

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Chris Martinez, Appellant.
[868 NYS2d 531]

Opinion:
The court properly exercised its discretion in denying defendant's request for youthful offender treatment (see People v Drayton, 39 NY2d 580, 584 [1976]), given the seriousness of the crime. Concur — Lippman, EJ., Tom, Buckley, Moskowitz and Renwick, JJ.