Opinion ID: 626961
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Heading: Stevens's Conviction

Text: In early 2000, Edward Stevens was convicted of Robbery in the Third Degree in violation of New York Penal Law § 160.05. See People v. Stevens, 8 A.D.3d 2, 3, 778 N.Y.S.2d 16 (1st Dep't 2004). Although Robbery in the Third Degree is ordinarily punishable by a maximum of seven years in prison, the trial court determined that Stevens was a persistent felony offender under New York law and sentenced him to an indeterminate term of imprisonment of fifteen years to life. Id. Stevens's conviction and sentence were affirmed on direct appeal. See People v. Stevens, 8 A.D.3d 2, 778 N.Y.S.2d 16 (1st Dep't 2004), leave denied, 5 N.Y.3d 810, 803 N.Y.S.2d 39, 836 N.E.2d 1162 (2005).