Norwich man nearly adds time to his prison sentence
NORWICH – A Norwich man was sentenced to another year-and-a-half of incarceration on Monday after telling court officials that he would get out in six months and would likely be doing drugs as soon as he did.
Matthew J. Neer, 37, of Norwich pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony; after he admitted to the Chenango County Court that he was trying to sell two grams of methamphetamine on April 5 in the City of Norwich.
Neer was sentenced to participate in the judicial diversion program and put on interim probation while he underwent treatment court.
In Chenango County Court on Monday, Neer was charged with violating the terms of his probation after officials said he tested positive for meth in less than two weeks after his release from jail.
When court officials told Neer that he had wasted a gift and an opportunity to make life improvements, Neer responded, “Gift? Everyone else gets rehab.”
When told that he would get help in prison, Neer added, “Get help in prison? I can get drugs easier there than I can down on the street.”
“In six months I’ll get out, get high, and we’ll do this whole thing over again.”
Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese advocated for Neer to receive almost three times the minimum prison sentence.
“We would recommend four years in prison,” said Ferrarese.
Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir Jr., reprimanded Neer for failing to follow a court order to avoid drugs and show up for treatment.
“Mr. Neer has clearly failed in treatment court,” said Revoir. “On August 19 his urine came back positive for meth, and the treatment coordinator said his levels were off the charts.”
Revoir added after being released on July 29 and testing positive for meth on August 19; Neer failed to show up to multiple appointments.
“You’re 37 years old with 12 prior convictions, some of them are drug related, others are theft crimes including grand larceny and petit larceny.” he said. “You got out that same day and started looking for a fix.”
“I’m not giving you a county year.”
Neer was sentenced to a year-and-a-half in prison followed by two years of probation.
Matthew J. Neer, 37, of Norwich pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony; after he admitted to the Chenango County Court that he was trying to sell two grams of methamphetamine on April 5 in the City of Norwich.
Neer was sentenced to participate in the judicial diversion program and put on interim probation while he underwent treatment court.
In Chenango County Court on Monday, Neer was charged with violating the terms of his probation after officials said he tested positive for meth in less than two weeks after his release from jail.
When court officials told Neer that he had wasted a gift and an opportunity to make life improvements, Neer responded, “Gift? Everyone else gets rehab.”
When told that he would get help in prison, Neer added, “Get help in prison? I can get drugs easier there than I can down on the street.”
“In six months I’ll get out, get high, and we’ll do this whole thing over again.”
Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese advocated for Neer to receive almost three times the minimum prison sentence.
“We would recommend four years in prison,” said Ferrarese.
Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir Jr., reprimanded Neer for failing to follow a court order to avoid drugs and show up for treatment.
“Mr. Neer has clearly failed in treatment court,” said Revoir. “On August 19 his urine came back positive for meth, and the treatment coordinator said his levels were off the charts.”
Revoir added after being released on July 29 and testing positive for meth on August 19; Neer failed to show up to multiple appointments.
“You’re 37 years old with 12 prior convictions, some of them are drug related, others are theft crimes including grand larceny and petit larceny.” he said. “You got out that same day and started looking for a fix.”
“I’m not giving you a county year.”
Neer was sentenced to a year-and-a-half in prison followed by two years of probation.
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