Narrative Opinion Summary
The defendant appealed a sentence imposed by the County Court of Nassau County on October 28, 1993. The appeal was limited by the defendant's motion. The court affirmed the sentence, stating that the defendant, through counsel, had knowingly and voluntarily waived the right to appeal both the plea and the sentence as part of a highly advantageous plea agreement. The judgment of conviction was upheld, referencing several precedents that support the waiver of appeal rights in similar contexts. The panel, consisting of Mangano, P.J., Bracken, Lawrence, Altman, and Friedmann, concurred with the decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Judicial Affirmation of Sentencessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The judgment of conviction was affirmed by the court, aligning with previous cases that support the waiver of appeal rights when entered into knowingly and voluntarily.
Reasoning: The judgment of conviction was upheld, referencing several precedents that support the waiver of appeal rights in similar contexts.
Waiver of Appeal Rights in Plea Agreementssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court upheld the defendant's sentence, noting that the waiver of the right to appeal was made knowingly and voluntarily as part of a beneficial plea agreement.
Reasoning: The court affirmed the sentence, stating that the defendant, through counsel, had knowingly and voluntarily waived the right to appeal both the plea and the sentence as part of a highly advantageous plea agreement.