People v. Smith

We reject defendant’s contention that the prison sentences he received were harsh and excessive. The terms of imprisonment of 1 to 3 years imposed for each of the crimes to which defendant pleaded guilty were well within the statutory guidelines (see, Penal Law § 70.00 [2], [3]) and defendant was permitted to enter his plea in full satisfaction of a four-count indictment and a second 40-count indictment. The sentences were also imposed in accordance with the plea arrangement. It is true that some of the sentences imposed were made to run consecutive to one another and that this resulted in a…