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And the public defenders office is headed by my former judge...The judge that was presiding at the time I entered my guilty plea.

And during my subsequent sentence I was represented by his office by an ADA. Obvious conflict of interest that was not recognized by the court, da's office or public defenders office. So yes. I was represented by Assistant public defender (obviously not by the ADA).

I meant assist public defender not ada. Sorry

Also, for your entertainment... The judge who took my plea of guilty and gave me my suspended sentence had to retire at 70 or whatever the age is.... Took the job as the public defender of Albany county... And during my subsequent sentence I was represented by his office by an ADA. Obvious...

Ok, larceny charges were 2 separate incidences 20 hours apart... I originally tried to see if it could be considered an ongoing crime so that they would have to run the sentences concurrent but it didn't happen. Also, I plead guilty because they originally gave me a suspended sentence. Which...

The grand larceny charges were from shoplifting sunglasses from the mall ($1009 & $1078) the original charges were the same as what I plead guilty to - 2 class E grand larceny charges. However, all of this doesn't seem relevant now that the higher court already ruled.

The crimes that I plead guilty to were 2 grand larceny charges.

So I was sentenced to 3-6 (2 consecutive 1 1/2 to 3). I served 30 months. Appeals court found to be harsh and excessive but within the guideline. Resentenced to 2 concurrent 1 1/2 to 3.

I don't "expect" compensation, I'm asking if it is an instance where compensation should be awarded. And I think you answered the "for what" part yourself - I can't recover time already served. They can't give me back time as compensation so should they give me back something comparable such as...

Yes

New York Is there grounds for a civil suit after the appeals court has found that the sentenced imposed after a plea of guilty was harsh and excessive - the term of the original sentence was fulfilled and was later resentenced to a reduced sentence. So. Plea of guilty - serves complete sentence...