Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Francis Delessandro, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2008-12-02
Citations: 57 A.D.3d 560
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Francis Delessandro, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 560–560

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Francis Delessandro, Appellant.
[867 NYS2d 699]

Opinion:
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the trial court's charge on recent exclusive possession of stolen property was not improper. Accordingly, the defendant's ineffective assistance of counsel claim, based solely on the fact that his assigned counsel requested the instruction, is without merit (see generally People v McKenzie, 48 AD3d 594, 595 [2008]; People v Stover, 36 AD3d 837, 838 [2007]).
The sentence imposed was excessive to the extent indicated herein (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]). Mastro, J.E, Skelos, Balkin and Belen, JJ., concur.