People v. Zapata

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Chenango County (Dowd, J.), rendered August 7,1998, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.

In full satisfaction of a seven-count indictment, defendant pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and waived his right to appeal. Prior to sentencing, defendant made a motion to withdraw his plea. County Court denied the motion and sentenced defendant to the agreed upon prison term of 5 to 15 years. Defendant appeals.

Previously…