People v. Printup
Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: There is no merit to the contention of defendant that he was denied effective assistance
We reject the contention of defendant that the consecutive term of incarceration imposed for the crime of reckless endangerment in the first degree is illegal because the crime arose out of a single act that was a material element of the other crimes of which he was convicted. Although the rape, sodomy and reckless endangerment of the female victim took place over a continuous course of criminal activity, they were separate and distinct acts, and the consecutive term of incarceration was therefore proper (see, People v Billinger, 204 AD2d 562).
Finally, we note that, although the aggregate sentence imposed exceeds the maximum aggregate term set forth in Penal Law § 70.30 (1) (e) (vi), that section does not require that we modify the sentence. “[T]he section requires only that the Department of Correctional Services determine the aggregate maximum length of imprisonment consistent with the applicable statutory limitation” (People v Bachman, 158 AD2d 930, lv denied 75 NY2d 963). (Appeal from. Judgment of Niagara County Court, Fricano, J. — Rape, 1st Degree.) Present — Green, J. P., Pigott, Jr., Balio and Fallon, JJ.
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