18 N.Y.3d 938 (2012)
967 N.E.2d 687
944 N.Y.S.2d 464
2012 NY Slip Op 67991
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Appellant,
Motion No: 2012-242.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Appellant,
v.
JEANNE M. VANDOVER, Respondent.
Motion No: 2012-242.
Court of Appeals of New York.
Submitted March 19, 2012. Decided March 22, 2012.*939 On the Court's own motion, Matthew S. Lerner, Esq. granted leave to appear as amicus curiae on the appeal herein.