NY S00611

Expands the right of crime victims to make statements at sentencing hearings to include certain misdemeanor cases, not just felonies

Applies specifically to misdemeanors where the defendant originally faced felony charges under the Vehicle and Traffic Law that resulted in serious physical injury to the victim

Requires a pre-sentence report to be ordered for the misdemeanor case to qualify for victim statement rights

Victims must request to make a statement at least 10 days before the sentencing date, and the court must notify the defendant at least 7 days prior to sentencing

Defendants who do not receive timely notice of a victim's intent to speak may request a reasonable adjournment of the sentencing