Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Judges Henry J. Scudder See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CRAIG BRANTLEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: County Court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's request for youthful offender status ( see, People v. Grafton, 136 A.D.2d 960, 961, affd 73 N.Y.2d 779; People v. Ortega, 114 A.D.2d 912, lv denied 67 N.Y.2d 887). Contrary to defendant's contention, the bargained-for sentence is neither unduly harsh nor severe.