New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Roosevelt Avery, Also Known as Russell Anthony, Appellant
April 4, 199585 N.Y.2d 503
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that deferring sentencing and conditioning it on successful completion of a private drug rehabilitation program is not illegal "interim probation" and therefore the plea agreement and resulting sentence are valid.