People v. Flores

124 A.D.3d 536, 998 N.Y.S.2d 628

Opinion

Order, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Barbara F. Newman, J), entered on or about April 5, 2010, which denied defendant’s CPL 440.46 motion for resentencing, unanimously affirmed.

The court properly exercised its discretion in determining that substantial justice dictated the denial of resentencing (see e.g. People v Rodriguez, 116 AD3d 639 [1st Dept 2014], lv denied 23 NY3d 1042 [2014]). Among other things, defendant absconded and remained a fugitive for many years, during which time he trafficked in drugs in various states, and engaged in such activity even while he was in federal custody. Contrary to defendant’s assertion, the court expressly considered evidence of defendant’s rehabilitation during his most recent period of incarceration, and concluded that it was outweighed by the factors militating against resentencing (see People v Marte, 44 AD3d 442 [1st Dept 2007], lv dismissed 9 NY3d 991 [2007]).

Concur — Tom, J.E, Acosta, Saxe, Moskowitz and Feinman, JJ.