Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York February 20, 2007 (People v. Valentin)

Appeal from judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Steven L. Barrett, J.), rendered on or about June 8, 2005, held in abeyance pending receipt, within 20 days of service of a copy of the order, of a respondent’s brief addressed to the issue of defendant’s claim of excessiveness of sentence, and a reply brief, if any, filed within 10 days of service of respondent’s brief. Concur—Sullivan, J.