Full title: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. MICHAEL ANTHONY PERSAUD Appellant
Court: Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Date published: Mar 15, 2022
Facts
Michael Anthony Persaud appeals, pro se, from the order, entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County, denying his petition filed pursuant to the Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA), 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 9541-9546. Upon review, we affirm.
On August 9, 2017, following a jury trial, Persaud was convicted of possession of a controlled substance, possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance (PWID), criminal conspiracy to commit PWID, criminal use of communication facility, and possession of drug paraphernalia.Persaud was initially sentenced to pay fines and costs, and serve an aggregate term of imprisonment of 96 months to 30 years. However, after consideration of post-sentence motions and a subsequent hearing, the trial court re-sentenced Persaud to an aggregate sentence of 84 months to 25 years in prison, as well as to pay costs and fines. Additionally, Persaud was determined to be eligible for a Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive (RRRI) minimum sentence of 63 months. The trial court imposed Persaud’s sentence consecutively to his federal convictions in Rhode Island.
Issue
Decision
Order affirmed.
Judgment Entered
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