People v. Knapp
Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed, and matter remitted to Onondaga County Court for further proceedings, in accor
It is fundamental that a sentencing court may not impose a more severe sentence than the one bargained for without first providing defendant with the opportunity to withdraw his plea of guilty (see, People v Rodney E., 77 NY2d 672, 676; People v Scrivens, 175 AD2d 671; People v Annunziata, 105 AD2d 709). Accordingly, we modify the judgment by vacating the sentence, and remit the matter to the sentencing court either to impose the sentence promised or to afford defendant the opportunity to withdraw his guilty plea. In light of our determination, it is unnecessary to reach the remaining issues raised by defendant. (Appeal from Judgment of Onondaga County Court, Mulroy, J. — Felony Driving While Intoxicated.) Present — Callahan, A. P. J., Doerr, Boomer, Green and Davis, JJ.
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