New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Anthony Jones, Appellant

February 18, 201626 N.Y.3d 730

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that a sentencing court lacks authority to consider a request to defer a mandatory surcharge and that deferral may be sought only after sentencing via a motion to resentence, a procedure that applies to all defendants regardless of the length of confinement.