People v. Vanness

—Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Breslin, J.), rendered April 16, 1997, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of robbery in the second degree.

Defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of robbery in the second degree and was sentenced as a second felony offender to a determinate prison term of eight years. Defendant appeals, contending that the sentence imposed was harsh and excessive. Having knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently waived his right to appeal as part of the negotiated plea agreement, defendant’s challenge to the severity of his…