New York · New York Criminal Procedure Law (CPL)
N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 390.40: Defendant's or prosecutor's pre-sentence memorandum
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures allowing defendants and prosecutors to file written memorandums with the court before sentencing. It requires the prosecutor to serve the defendant's attorney at least ten days before sentencing and directs courts to consider seeking medical help during overdoses as a mitigating factor.
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