—[*1] Robert S. Dean, Center for Appellate Litigation, New York (Carol A. Zeldin of counsel), for appellant. Robert T. Johnson, District Attorney, Bronx (Bryan C. Hughes of counsel), for respondent.

Appeal from judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Steven L. Barrett, J.), rendered on or about June 8, 2005, held in abeyance pending receipt, within 20 days of service of a copy of the order, of a respondent's brief addressed to the issue of defendant's claim of excessiveness of sentence, and a reply brief, if any, filed within 10 days of service of respondent's brief. Concur—Sullivan, J.P., Williams, Sweeny, Catterson and Malone, JJ.