KINGSTON – The Appellate Division, Third Department recently affirmed the October 12, 2012 conviction of Melissa Alexander upon a plea of guilty of the crime of aggravated criminal contempt, a felony.
Defendant’s conviction stems from an incident that occurred on March 14, 2012 when after being on a drinking binge, she violated an order of protection issued on behalf of her former boyfriend by calling him and then going to his home. During an ensuing argument she flung hot grease onto the victim.
The defendant was sentenced on January 2, 2013 by County Court Judge Williams, as a prior felony offender, to an indeterminate term of imprisonment with a minimum of two and one-half years and a maximum of five years in State prison.
The appellate court rejected all claims that Alexander was not given opportunity to challenge aspects of her prior conviction.
