The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Jerome Walker, Appellant

Summary

The Court affirmed that the defendant's 1984 conviction, although later reclassified as a misdemeanor, remains a felony for purposes of the second felony offender sentencing enhancement. It rejected the application of the amelioration doctrine to the prior conviction and held that the statutory distinction between in‑state and out‑of‑state felonies does not violate equal protection.