The Cayuga County District Attorney's office successfully defended three felony convictions before the Appellate Division in Rochester.

In decisions issued March 14, the appellate court upheld the conviction of Sammy Caswell, who said he was denied his right to a speedy trial and was eligible to be sentenced under the 2004 Drug Reform Act.

The appellate court said Caswell's speedy trial rights were not violated and he was not eligible for sentencing under the 2004 Drug Reform Act because he committed his offenses prior to the act.

The court also upheld a jury's decision to convict Rasheen Robinson on two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance and two counts of the criminal possession of a controlled substance, stating there was sufficient evidence for the conviction.

The appellate division also upheld the entry of two audio recordings prepared by police as evidence and stated that Robinson's sentence was not unduly harsh or severe.

In addition, the court upheld a judgment by Cayuga County Judge Mark Fandrich convicting Myra Hernandez of promoting prison contraband.